1
: to remain for a time
dwell in the hallway
2
3
a
: to keep the attention directed
—used with on or upon
tried not to dwell on my fears
b
: to speak or write insistently
—used with on or upon
reporters dwelling on the recent scandal
Examples of dwell in a Sentence
a cave where bats dwell
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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Flock said his program graduated a dozen seniors from last year’s finalist squad and hasn’t dwelled on its outcome during its current playoff run.
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
But the Petersons’ house tucks in cleanly to a new subdivision without an accessory dwelling unit or any sign that six adults spanning six decades live inside.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
But the game mostly seemed to dwell on the highlights from the 1980s more than the bunt fest taking place.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
For a long time afterward, people refused to dwell within rigid walls.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
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Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
But the Petersons’ house tucks in cleanly to a new subdivision without an accessory dwelling unit or any sign that six adults spanning six decades live inside.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
But the game mostly seemed to dwell on the highlights from the 1980s more than the bunt fest taking place.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
For a long time afterward, people refused to dwell within rigid walls.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dwell
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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