dwell
verb (used without object)
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
have been dwelling
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present perfect progressiveof dwell.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Reid and Lovejoy refute this idea: "People have been dwelling in the world's forests for tens of thousands of years, and they are still there."
From Salon ● May 24, 2022
You have been dwelling on this for more than a year.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2015
While most of the headlines this hot summer have been dwelling on elephants, donkeys, and dog days in the economy, the bulls have pulled a fast one.
From Time Magazine Archive
In fact, he and other black leaders have been dwelling on such issues for years.
From Time Magazine Archive
I have been dwelling on latitude, readily assessed by a glance at a map, because it is a major determinant of climate, growing conditions, and ease of spread of food production.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
