dwell on/upon

phrasal verb

dwelled on/upon or dwelt on/upon; dwelling on/upon; dwells on/upon
: to think or talk about (something) for a long time
There is no need to dwell on the past.
Don't dwell upon your mistakes.

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And for the most part, the analysts who were called on to ask questions followed suit, opting not to dwell on the declining financials of the world’s most valuable automaker. Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 25 July 2025 To Catch Flight, Horror Over What Happens to Passport Avis Targeting Luxury Travelers With New Curbside Rental Car Service The decision to post about the good, rather than dwell on the bad, was a conscious one. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 There will be little time to dwell on the first test of the 2025 season. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025 In the meantime, send your regards and don't dwell on it. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for dwell on/upon

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“Dwell on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.

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