Example Sentences

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The problem is, dwelling on those uncertainties won’t help you insulate your career or advance your job search.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

What Lal said he isn’t doing is dwelling on Johnston’s 2023 season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Not that he is dwelling on that impressive record.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

An odd bird it is, dwelling in a dusty room that lacks a window or a view.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

You are in luck, girl; your lover is dwelling upon your praises.

From Tales from the Hindu Dramatists by Zemin, J. S.