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
One often feels with Hitchcock that beneath the director of thrillers dwells a frustrated psychoanalyst, eager to penetrate the hidden depths of the human personality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Joe Martinez, whose son, Kahlel, has been on the same team for about a year, said Caligiuri rarely dwells on his accomplishments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
He never dwells on errors, he just kicks on.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
“Your law, but not the law of Justice who dwells with the gods,” Antigone said.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
