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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Hetherman harps on takeaways, and Smith is adept at punching the ball out of the hands of running backs and receivers.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Not to harp on them, but there were a lot of mistakes.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
The coaches who harp on the details the way Johnson does are those who succeed.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Too many Americans have taken the benefits of the maritime order for granted and harped on its imperfections, frittering away their many geographic and historical advantages in the process.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Not to harp on them, but there were a lot of mistakes.
—Martin Henderson, Oc Register, 23 Aug. 2025
The coaches who harp on the details the way Johnson does are those who succeed.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Too many Americans have taken the benefits of the maritime order for granted and harped on its imperfections, frittering away their many geographic and historical advantages in the process.
—S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harp on
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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