dwell
verb (used without object)
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
have dwelled
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present perfectof dwell.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It’s the Instagram-famous cats that have dwelled at the shop through the years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Though its ancestors would have dwelled in trees, this creature was likely terrestrial.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
That late afternoon might have dwelled in your head as a singular excruciation.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 20, 2018
Even if we never find the scarf, doesn’t it seem like a testament to the power of personal, confessional song writing that so many people have dwelled on such a banal detail for years?
From The Verge ● Oct. 17, 2017
The wizard clan MacFusty, who have dwelled in the Hebrides for centuries, have traditionally taken responsibility for the management of their native dragons.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
