at it
idiom
: doing some activity
I didn't expect her to have started working yet, but she was already (hard) at it when I arrived.
My neighbors are always arguing, and they were at it again last night.
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What is Vegan Leather? While many people find the term vegan leather confusing, there is a simple way to look at it.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
The Athletic takes a look at it player by player…
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Jose Sa (contract expires 2027)
Now firmly re-established as Wolves’ No 1, the Portugal international may well stay and retain that role next season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Other times, like recently, some investors look at it as a safe haven like gold from a chaotic currency situation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Don some blindfolds and have at it, giving them fun things to taste like pickle juice, ketchup, yogurt, apple chunks, and more.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2025
The Athletic takes a look at it player by player…
Goalkeepers — 4
Jose Sa (contract expires 2027)
Now firmly re-established as Wolves’ No 1, the Portugal international may well stay and retain that role next season.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Other times, like recently, some investors look at it as a safe haven like gold from a chaotic currency situation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Don some blindfolds and have at it, giving them fun things to taste like pickle juice, ketchup, yogurt, apple chunks, and more.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for at it
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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