on at

idiom

British, informal

1

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

She is always on at him for money.

2

: 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

Nirvana’s Performance on the Charts Four of Nirvana’s releases appear on at least one albums ranking this week in the U.K. Bleach is missing, while Nevermind settles on the same three tallies as In Utero. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

The draft should be the spot to fixate on at this point, even if the Panthers’ recent returns from drafting wideouts is on par with Marvel’s latest cluster of lackluster movies. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025

The party rages on at the ladies’ villa, with Vlad stripping down naked before jumping into the pool. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Mar. 2025

The ex-Avs star snapped a pass to Roope Hintz, who then bumped it to Jason Robertson for a shot Wedgewood had no chance on at 4:10. —Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for on at

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat