harps on

Example Sentences

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Mina resents when Sade harps on the inequities of their childhoods.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025

The discourse around hip hop often harps on Black artists who use the "N-word", stokes racialized resentment of rappers for "driving in Mercedes-Benzs," and hyperventilates over lyrics that celebrate sexual freedom.

From Salon • Dec. 5, 2022

Saban and his wife, Terry, have been married for more than 45 years and there’s definitely one thing she harps on him about, he admitted Thursday.

From Fox News • Oct. 1, 2021

For as much as Chris Paul scolds, criticizes and harps on the game’s fine details, the 36-year-old point guard must answer calls to play faster from the bouncy, young Phoenix Suns.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

“These are just rumors and gossip. The proverbs say ‘He who harps on a matter alienates his friend.’

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen