Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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But that the larger campaign is harping on this suggests they really think it's smart strategy.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2024
“She is harping on deep historical issues in our country. She is emphasizing those words and she knows the effect it can have on the listener.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 7, 2020
Here we go again: Bill Plaschke is harping on about the Greater L.A. area not being able to watch Vin Scully's final season of Dodgers broadcasts because of Time Warner Cable and the greedy Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2016
The IRS is harping again on the dangers of hiding money or assets in unreported offshore accounts, this time as part of its Dirty Dozen tax scams over 12 days for the 2015 tax filing season.
From Forbes ● Jan. 28, 2015
