dwell on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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England's players have little time to dwell on the Test defeat, much like with the World Cup, as they immediately turn their attention to The Hundred which starts on 21 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
She manages comedy much better than sincerity but Coiro knows how to work around it, punctuating her big speeches with quick cutaways to comic relief so we don’t dwell on them too much.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
“We won’t dwell on your choices,” Chiron said.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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