harp upon
Example Sentences
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Some sense of the grimly-ludicrous moved me to a fretful laugh, as I replied, “I have looked over it. In Heaven’s name, don’t harp upon it!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Do not harp upon your hollow Tales of Somewhere-by-the-Sea Patronised by Ph. Apollo; 'Tisn't good enough for me.
From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 8, 1914 by Various
In his hand was a harp, upon which he played, while he sang an old song telling how Joseph of Arimathea came to that land.
From Historic Tales, Vol 14 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles
John wished that James would not always harp upon their respective fortunes: it made him feel uncomfortable, especially when he was sitting down to cold mutton.
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
Are you going to harp upon the same string?
From Saint Michael A Romance by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
