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harping on the same string

harping on the same string is the present participle and gerund of harp on the same string.

Meaning of harp on the same string

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To repeatedly say the same thing.

Questions about harping on the same string

What is harping on the same string the present participle and gerund of?
Harping on the same string is the present participle and gerund of harp on the same string.

Words near harping on the same string in the dictionary

  1. harping iron
  2. harping irons
  3. harping Johnny
  4. harping on
  5. harping on one string
  6. harping on the same string
  7. harpings
  8. harpins
  9. harpist
  10. harpists
  11. harpless

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