harp (on)

Definition of harp (on)next
as in to dwell (on or upon)
to speak or write about insistently and usually tiresomely there were so many good things about the stage production that it seems churlish to harp on a couple of minor missteps

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emphasize
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  • Demetriades has repeatedly emphasized that Global Common has filed no formal request with the town to move forward.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Alternative terms such as climate crisis, climate emergency and climate justice have been used to emphasize other aspects of climate change and to try to raise concern.
    — Gale Sinatra, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2026
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“Harp (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harp%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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