harp on
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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LaFleur, the Packers’ eighth-year coach, has been harping on finishing throughout practices this spring.
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
His content has ranged from all different types, from commentary on current events to responding to trolls who harp on his past substance abuse.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Twelve out of 13 isn’t bad, and to harp on what hadn’t worked during the Hurricanes’ relatively brief march to the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights would be disingenuous, dishonest and dumb.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
His content has ranged from all different types, from commentary on current events to responding to trolls who harp on his past substance abuse.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Twelve out of 13 isn’t bad, and to harp on what hadn’t worked during the Hurricanes’ relatively brief march to the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights would be disingenuous, dishonest and dumb.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Porter, who, like Becerra, is a lawyer, also harped on the connection, saying the former California attorney general might not be fully out of the woods of the scandal yet.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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