nag at
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For all that he did this season, the Mariners’ failure to reach to the postseason and his own inconsistencies will nag at him all offseason and motivate him through workouts.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2023
“I’ve beat myself up about 450 times going through it,” Orlando said, later reiterating that “those things nag at you.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2021
Thomas and Bell remind viewers that despite all of the maturity and wisdom Veronica displays, she’s still prone to letting the fears and concerns of her age nag at her.
From Salon • Jul. 22, 2019
“It’s something you have to learn how to do, and if you don’t do it, being the star on the team, they’re going to always nag at you,” Strawberry said.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2018
I think back to all the times I’ve heard Grandma nag at him about his blood pressure and not eating too much salt.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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