harping on
Example Sentences
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“You guys are really harping on this,” Redick responded.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
Throughout the hearing, he kept harping on the word "anonymous," implying that the press made up the stories.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2025
Kavanaugh then pivoted, harping on “detransitioners”—people who transitioned, and then stopped identifying as transgender.
From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024
Keep harping on it and the word chokers threatens to pop up.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023
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
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