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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Coen also harped on quick decisions to ensure receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin could make plays in space, and the offensive coordinator encouraged Mayfield to utilize his mobility and competitiveness to find a play when everything else broke down.
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 July 2025
According to center Wendell Carter Jr., the Magic watched little to no film at intermission and instead harped on their defensive work while putting an emphasis on slowing down Boston’s All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who posted 21 points in the first half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
While some caucus members believe their role is legislative and their hands are tied due to their role as the minority party, others, like Crockett, say that now is the time to harp on Trump's shortcomings.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But instead, people are harping on the racketeering charge and treating Combs as the aggrieved party.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
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Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 July 2025
According to center Wendell Carter Jr., the Magic watched little to no film at intermission and instead harped on their defensive work while putting an emphasis on slowing down Boston’s All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum, who posted 21 points in the first half.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2025
While some caucus members believe their role is legislative and their hands are tied due to their role as the minority party, others, like Crockett, say that now is the time to harp on Trump's shortcomings.
—Richard Fowler, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
But instead, people are harping on the racketeering charge and treating Combs as the aggrieved party.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025
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“Harp on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harp%20on. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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