dwell on

British  

verb

1. (intr, preposition) to think, speak, or write at length

   it's no good dwelling on your misfortunes

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dwell on Idioms  

1. Also, dwell upon. Linger over; ponder, speak or write at length. For example, Let's not dwell on this topic too long; we have a lot to cover today. [c. 1500]

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Example Sentences

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dwell on

His life ruined for a second time, Weirich didn’t dwell on “his own responsibility,” Ms. Hoyer writes, but rebuilt again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I’m sure she would want you to live your best life, and not dwell on the financial aspect of her death.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Huang reserved his sharpest warning for governments that dwell on the technology's risks.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

Then again, he had a lot more time to dwell on asking his girlfriend than he had to prepare for playing, as he was immediately pressed into action on the Sunday of his NFL debut.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

I don’t let my mind go any further; don’t dwell on what Judd would want for Shiloh, or even whether he’d sell.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

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