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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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“Don’t dwell on who he is. Dwell on your students and friends, on the Muslim community.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2019

Dwell on it too long and it can be soul-destroying.

From The Guardian • Nov. 8, 2017

We got a whiff of Aromatech’s home scent diffusers at Dwell on Design in June and liked what we smelled.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2017

One thing he didn't do: Dwell on his missed opportunity.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2014

Dwell on the felicities of love in a cottage, and if he doesn't see it, dilate on the article in a brown-stone front, with marble steps.

From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 19, August 6, 1870 by Various

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