dwell on
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Saka admitted there was frustration at not playing more, but chose not to dwell on his omission after producing the performance of the match against France.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It was yet another early exit for a team that has never made it to the World Cup semifinals — but no one wanted to dwell on defeat, because no one felt defeated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
In other words, Annapolis leaves little time to dwell on Annapolis.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.
From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2026
I do not know what the others dwell on, but abruptly, I realize I am going to have to dance.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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