on at
idiom
British, informal
1
: asking (someone) for something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying
She is always on at him for money.
2
: asking or telling (someone) to do something repeatedly and in a way that is annoying
Mummy's always on at me about cleaning up my room!
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According to the Heat’s Couper Moorhead, with Saturday’s performance, the Heat became only the second team in NBA regular-season history to shoot at least 51.5% on at least 130 3-point attempts across four games, as has been the case during this winning streak.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Per the Heat’s Couper Moorhead, Miami became the second team in NBA history to shoot at least 51.5 percent on at least 130 three-point attempts over four games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Bruno will continue on at DePaul in a new role, as a special assistant to athletic director DeWayne Peevy, serving as an advisor to the school’s coaches.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Not content with that, the studio also created a dedicated stretch of track which the train traveled on at up to 15 miles per hour.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
Per the Heat’s Couper Moorhead, Miami became the second team in NBA history to shoot at least 51.5 percent on at least 130 three-point attempts over four games.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
Bruno will continue on at DePaul in a new role, as a special assistant to athletic director DeWayne Peevy, serving as an advisor to the school’s coaches.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Not content with that, the studio also created a dedicated stretch of track which the train traveled on at up to 15 miles per hour.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“On at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20at. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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