dwell
verb (used without object)
to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside.
will dwell
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future tenseof dwell.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The historian who writes about decline and fall will dwell on the misdeeds of statesmen; the novelist focuses on family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
There are many milestones to remember about David Bowie 10 years after his death - but the fact he apparently paid for a Warwickshire car park is not one most will dwell on.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Coach Jim Harbaugh says he doesn't believe players will dwell on the second-half collapse.
From Fox News ● Nov. 4, 2021
Herron has been working on his next book during lockdown, but he doesn’t think it will dwell too much on the experience of the pandemic.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2021
“Then we will dwell no longer upon that feature of it,” remarked the lady.
From Peggy Owen at Yorktown by Lucy Foster Madison
