on at

idiom

British, informal

: asking (someone) for something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying

She is always on at him for money.

: asking or telling (someone) to do something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying

Mummy's always on at me about cleaning up my room!

Examples of on at in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The support didn’t end there, Rangan added that her sponsor, Gladney was cheering her on at the nationals as well. —

Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024 Over the years, Spencer has shared photos of Kallie and the kids cheering him on at events. —

Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024 In February, a report from The Information revealed that Apple is still working on at least two folding iPhone prototypes that close horizontally. —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 May 2024 All the lights are off, your computer is shut down, but your heat is still on at a minimal level to keep your pipes from freezing and the refrigerator is still running. —

Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for on at

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