harp on
phrasal verb
harped on; harping on; harps on
US, informal
: to talk about (a subject) constantly or repeatedly in an annoying way
She's always harping on the importance of a good diet.
He seems to enjoy harping on my shortcomings.
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Google is also harping on the fact that these earbuds will be the first to be able to run Gemini Live.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
The Grammy winner continually harped on how historic this move was.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Hearings harped on the importance of patriotic tourism and the need to replace 5000 jobs lost with the Navy Yard’s closure.
—Seth C. Bruggeman / Made By History, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
In the past, after all, The Bachelor franchise has faced heavy criticism for failing its leads of color and engaging in problematic storylines that harp on racial stereotypes.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 8 July 2024
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 13 Aug. 2024
The Grammy winner continually harped on how historic this move was.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 6 Aug. 2024
Hearings harped on the importance of patriotic tourism and the need to replace 5000 jobs lost with the Navy Yard’s closure.
—Seth C. Bruggeman / Made By History, TIME, 1 Aug. 2024
In the past, after all, The Bachelor franchise has faced heavy criticism for failing its leads of color and engaging in problematic storylines that harp on racial stereotypes.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 8 July 2024
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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