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Harp (Verb)

Come back to; "Don't dwell on the past"; "She is always harping on the same old things".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

They've been friends since childhood, but keep writing songs that harp on the failures of adulthood.
She keeps bringing up past arguments, still harping on the very same things we discussed a year ago.
After a few nights of being stood up by him, she stopped harping on it and started noticing his behavior elsewhere.
If she continues harping on that topic the conversation is likely going get quite strained tonight.
He always tends to harp on past injustices that have happened rather than being an active proponent for reform.

Play the harp; "She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully".

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

She harped the soothing melody with her fingers dancing across the strings.
He harped a lively tune that brought the crowd to their feet in applause.
The young musician began to harp the opening notes of the famous concerto.
As the lights dimmed, she took a seat and began to harp the enchanting melody.
With incredible skill, the virtuoso harped the intricate pattern of notes with flawless precision.