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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The film doesn’t harp on Bridget’s perimenopause or mock Roxster’s ignorance of albums that came out before 1996.
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Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Guidelines harp on the threat of criminal liability and say less about possible allowable information exchanges.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But Trump's concerns, at least, are well known, as he's been harping on them for more than three decades.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
But emotionally immature people will often accuse people who bring up their mistakes of harping on the past.
—Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
The 2025 Guidelines harp on the threat of criminal liability and say less about possible allowable information exchanges.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But Trump's concerns, at least, are well known, as he's been harping on them for more than three decades.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 7 Feb. 2025
But emotionally immature people will often accuse people who bring up their mistakes of harping on the past.
—Kathy and Ross Petras, Contributors, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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