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!
Examples of on at in a Sentence
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From then on, Disney would often meet with the Shermans in his office on Friday afternoons to discuss what was going on at the studio.
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Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
The Rotary is looking for volunteers to help pull the flags on at 3 p.m. May 28.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Cruising Altitude:Understanding what's going on at Boeing Government officials plan to meet May 31 with victims of the crash and directed Boeing to reply to the filing by June 13.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
However, taxes will be tacked on at checkout and the amount will depend on the show’s city, state and venue.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The Associated Press has tallied at least 70 incidents on at 54 schools since the protests began at Columbia on April 18.
—Graham Lee Brewer, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Trump, in his first term, launched a trade war against China by imposing tariffs on at least $50 billion of Chinese imports.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Pratt afterward told the Journal Sentinel that with 15 members and seven committees, each member should be on at least two committees.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Some of the hottest cities or markets that people are focused on at Pacaso are definitely South Florida.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2024
Dennis McLellan, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2024
The Rotary is looking for volunteers to help pull the flags on at 3 p.m. May 28.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2024
Cruising Altitude:Understanding what's going on at Boeing Government officials plan to meet May 31 with victims of the crash and directed Boeing to reply to the filing by June 13.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
However, taxes will be tacked on at checkout and the amount will depend on the show’s city, state and venue.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 3 May 2024
The Associated Press has tallied at least 70 incidents on at 54 schools since the protests began at Columbia on April 18.
—Graham Lee Brewer, The Denver Post, 11 May 2024
Trump, in his first term, launched a trade war against China by imposing tariffs on at least $50 billion of Chinese imports.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024
Pratt afterward told the Journal Sentinel that with 15 members and seven committees, each member should be on at least two committees.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Some of the hottest cities or markets that people are focused on at Pacaso are definitely South Florida.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 6 May 2024
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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