harp on
Example Sentences
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“In a traditional film, people would harp on the fact that they just came from a very dark journey and that they don’t have work.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The framers probably thought there was no need to harp on about the Union being perpetual.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023
“Here, we don’t quit. That’s the biggest thing and what we harp on in the offseason.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023
No use continuing to harp on something outrageous when one’s outrage falls straight into the void.
From Slate • May 13, 2023
“This is not the time to harp on my fashion sense.”
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
