Example Sentences

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"Something that coach Coen's harped on is just going 1-0 every week," says Little.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

The coach who harped on building “championship habits” said the Lakers have delivered that standard in just 16 games.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

In a post to X celebrating his release, Santos harped on the idea of redemption.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Bienemy also harped on several of Howell’s passes being deflected, yelling that there were “way too many balls on the ground.”

From Washington Times • May 31, 2023

“Well then don’t get mad at her if she never does what you ask her to do,” Bertha harped, stirring some flour into a gravy base in a frying pan on the stove.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols