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!
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Meanwhile the tickets that will least affect one’s insurance premiums are failure to wear a seatbelt with a mere 4.0% hike and driving without headlights on at night at 3.4%.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Stuff like Space Ghost was what was on at that time.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Kate has been easing into family routines — juggling the kids’ activities and cheering them on at their sports events while preparing for the holiday season.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a 2023 YouGov survey published in Today, six out of ten never or only sometimes have a bra on at home.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Stuff like Space Ghost was what was on at that time.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2024
Kate has been easing into family routines — juggling the kids’ activities and cheering them on at their sports events while preparing for the holiday season.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a 2023 YouGov survey published in Today, six out of ten never or only sometimes have a bra on at home.
—WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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