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harping on

VERB

repeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dwell on nag

WEAK

bother disturb dwell upon harp upon pester

Example Sentences

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"We need reinforcements, but I don't want to keep harping on about it. I don't need to beg for players that we need."

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

His harping on this point could come across as doctrinaire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 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

They probably also thought there was no need to keep harping on about the union being perpetual.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2023

“We were in seventh grade, and my dad was harping on me real bad. Patrick and his dad were there. It was deer season. I hit one.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy