at it
idiom
: doing some activity
I didn't expect her to have started working yet, but she was already (hard) at it when I arrived.
My neighbors are always arguing, and they were at it again last night.
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Sweet Tea is back at it, hosting her age-gap speed dating event with Dr. Mimi, Contessa, and Toya there for moral support.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Slow down the run The focus of Ohio State’s defense every week is stopping the run, and it’s been very good at it in the postseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Retailers and restaurateurs looked at it and passed.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
While at it, grab this freestanding bath organizer to stash all your essentials and de-clutter your bathroom neatly.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
Slow down the run The focus of Ohio State’s defense every week is stopping the run, and it’s been very good at it in the postseason.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Retailers and restaurateurs looked at it and passed.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2025
While at it, grab this freestanding bath organizer to stash all your essentials and de-clutter your bathroom neatly.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
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“At it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20it. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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