on at
phrase
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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Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Stray Kids Chart Four Albums in America While only one song by Stray Kids appears on a Billboard chart, four collections from the K-pop favorites make space on at least a single roster.
—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
After the devastating January 2025 firestorm, plans have been submitted or work has begun on at least 13 single-family lots that would create subdivisions for multifamily housing, according to Altadena Recovery Watch, a group of fire survivors.
—
Seamus Bozeman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Between September and October 2023, Bongino tweeted about Atkin on at least seven separate occasions.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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