dwell
verb (used without object)
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
dwells
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present tense formof dwell (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Ms. Sampson dwells particularly on the author’s weakness for boyish geniuses in need of mothering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
He never dwells on errors, he just kicks on.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
The deep-sea is still largely unexplored and biodiversity surveys of these habitats are vital to increase our understanding of the incredible marine life that dwells in the depths of our oceans.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2025
Bestselling “Prep” and “Romantic Comedy” author Curtis Sittenfeld dwells in the comically awkward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
‘Let nothing that dwells in Fangorn be troubled on my account!’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
