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Mr. Tom Posted 6 years ago
Vocabulary

Use of 'On at' as a noun

Hi

Recently I ran into the use of 'on at' as a noun in our local newspaper, meaning 'nagging'.

Could you please tell me if the use is natural amongst native speakers?

Thanks,

Tom

PS: Sorry I can't find the exact wording used.

  

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Mr. Tom Recently I ran into the use of 'on at' as a noun in our local newspaper, meaning 'nagging'. Are you sure you mean noun?

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  • Tom Recently I ran into the use of 'on at' as a noun in our local newspaper, meaning 'nagging'.
  • Are you sure you mean noun?
  • Or are you talking about a use such as "My boss is always on at me about being late"?
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Mr. TomRecently I ran into the use of 'on at' as a noun in our local newspaper, meaning 'nagging'.

Are you sure you mean noun? Or are you talking about a use such as "My boss is always on at me about being late"?

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