dwell on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos” doesn’t dwell on who invented what and when.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
The historian who writes about decline and fall will dwell on the misdeeds of statesmen; the novelist focuses on family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
In people, this variant influences whether someone tends to dwell on embarrassing experiences or achieve high educational success.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
To really fear something you have to dwell on it.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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