at it
idiom
: doing some activity
I didn't expect her to have started working yet, but she was already (hard) at it when I arrived.
My neighbors are always arguing, and they were at it again last night.
Examples of at it in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Playing in the Masters could be a turning point for him, but Fowler only has one shot at it, and that is to win the Valero Texas Open.
—
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But that’s how tight these women and this family are, and no one bats an eyelash at it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Just two months after sending the internet into a tizzy with the release of Nutty Buddy Creme Pies, the beloved snack brand is at it again with a new twist on a classic—if the rumors are true.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Why Many Companies Struggle to Innovate If innovation is so valuable, why do so many companies fail at it?
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at it
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
But that’s how tight these women and this family are, and no one bats an eyelash at it.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 31 Mar. 2025
Just two months after sending the internet into a tizzy with the release of Nutty Buddy Creme Pies, the beloved snack brand is at it again with a new twist on a classic—if the rumors are true.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
Why Many Companies Struggle to Innovate If innovation is so valuable, why do so many companies fail at it?
—Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at it
Cite this Entry
“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share