rattle on
phrasal verb
rattled on; rattling on; rattles on
informal
: to talk for a long time about things that are not interesting or important
He rattled on (and on), but I tuned him out.
—often + aboutShe rattled on about her sister's children.
Examples of rattle on in a Sentence
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Finer gives me glance, as in: Why rattle on dash of guy with no baby?
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George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That grand deal appeared to be rattled on Sunday as Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by Netanyahu who said Palestinians could create their state in that territory.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Japan's Nuclear Plants Rattled As Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Hyuga-Nada
By Michael D. Carroll
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Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, there’s another one to lock down larger items that might rattle on descents.
—Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
While August's jobless rate marked a slight monthly decline, market participants were rattled on Friday as payrolls expanded by less than economists predicted during the month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Cheerfully sipping a can of Coke, Mary Jane rattles on about subway buskers and a clogged sink until she’s suddenly interrupted by beeping from the next room.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
After North Korea’s saber rattling on Tuesday, Seoul responded by sending eight rockets toward the North Korean border and releasing images of its own missile tests.
—Katharine H.s. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2017
He was rattled on an incomplete pass attempt on fourth-and-3 from the Eagles’ 48-yard line.
—Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
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George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
That grand deal appeared to be rattled on Sunday as Saudi Arabia condemned remarks by Netanyahu who said Palestinians could create their state in that territory.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Japan's Nuclear Plants Rattled As Magnitude 6.9 Quake Hits Hyuga-Nada
By Michael D. Carroll
Breaking News Editor
0
Two of Japan's nuclear power plants were rattled on Monday when a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck southwest Japan, prompting a tsunami advisory for parts of the region.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Inside, there’s another one to lock down larger items that might rattle on descents.
—Matt Beer, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2022
While August's jobless rate marked a slight monthly decline, market participants were rattled on Friday as payrolls expanded by less than economists predicted during the month.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024
Cheerfully sipping a can of Coke, Mary Jane rattles on about subway buskers and a clogged sink until she’s suddenly interrupted by beeping from the next room.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
After North Korea’s saber rattling on Tuesday, Seoul responded by sending eight rockets toward the North Korean border and releasing images of its own missile tests.
—Katharine H.s. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2017
He was rattled on an incomplete pass attempt on fourth-and-3 from the Eagles’ 48-yard line.
—Dan Gelston, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
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