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harped on one string

harped on one string is the simple past and past participle of harp on one string.

Meaning of harp on one string

Verb

harp on one string (third-person singular simple present harps on one string, present participle harping on one string, simple past and past participle harped on one string)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To dwell on a single subject with disagreeable or wearisome persistence.

Questions about harped on one string

What is harped on one string the simple past and past participle of?
Harped on one string is the simple past and past participle of harp on one string.

Words near harped on one string in the dictionary

  1. Harparary
  2. harpax
  3. harpe
  4. harped
  5. harped on
  6. harped on one string
  7. harped on the same string
  8. harpejji
  9. harpejjis
  10. Harpel
  11. harpellaceous

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