be on at

verb

To complain to (someone).

“They've been on at us about cleaning the backroom for months.”

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Meanings

verbbe on at (third-person singular simple present is on at, present participle being on at, simple past was on at, past participle been on at)

present singular third person is on at · participle present being on at · past was on at · participle past been on at

  1. USinformalTo complain to (someone).

    They've been on at us about cleaning the backroom for months.

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Chicago

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