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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After belly-flopping on that end this year, the Raptors are harping on a new mindset to start the 2024-25 season.
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
In addition to his wife, who wrote the album’s lyrics, Gilmour enlisted his 22-year-old daughter, Romany, to sing and play harp on the LP; there’s also a track constructed around an old recording of Wright from 2007.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
No need to keep harping on this, but Williams was the head coach of the worst season in franchise history.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 13 July 2024
In addition to his wife, who wrote the album’s lyrics, Gilmour enlisted his 22-year-old daughter, Romany, to sing and play harp on the LP; there’s also a track constructed around an old recording of Wright from 2007.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
No need to keep harping on this, but Williams was the head coach of the worst season in franchise history.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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