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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Mook has interacted with him on at least one occasion, and also the two menacing bodyguards of Sritala.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That starts with having a comfortable pillow to lie your head on at night.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Disney’s Snow White was just one of a handful of studio movies and series the Technicolor Group was working on at the time of its implosion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, check out what else is going on at Mobile World Congress 2025, including Xiaomi's new phone that brings Leica optics to a handset.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That starts with having a comfortable pillow to lie your head on at night.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Disney’s Snow White was just one of a handful of studio movies and series the Technicolor Group was working on at the time of its implosion.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, check out what else is going on at Mobile World Congress 2025, including Xiaomi's new phone that brings Leica optics to a handset.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on at
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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