harping on

Example Sentences

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"They are harping on about getting more disabled people in employment," she said.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2025

His harping on this point could come across as doctrinaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Throughout the hearing, he kept harping on the word "anonymous," implying that the press made up the stories.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025

You’ve said your sis won’t stop harping on your solution, which suggests there’s a deeper issue here.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2024

It was my mom who was always harping on her, but this sort of feels like maybe Lucy got the last word.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy