harped on one string

A form of harp on one string — To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of harp on one string
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APA

harped on one string. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harped%20on%20one%20string

MLA

“harped on one string.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harped%20on%20one%20string. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “harped on one string,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/harped%20on%20one%20string.

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