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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But to dwell on Hamas’ crimes as some sort of justification is to ignore the fundamental truth that two wrongs don’t make a right.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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
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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
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025
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
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 22 Aug. 2025.
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