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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Her advice: participate in the democratic process and try not to dwell on disagreements.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
However, Rose's album doesn't dwell on these difficulties.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Rather than dwell on motives, gather observable data.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Jones didn’t dwell on the five-star hotels, private flights or awesome baseball stadiums in his life during his time as a bullpen catcher with the Seattle Mariners.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 3 July 2025
However, Rose's album doesn't dwell on these difficulties.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Rather than dwell on motives, gather observable data.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Jones didn’t dwell on the five-star hotels, private flights or awesome baseball stadiums in his life during his time as a bullpen catcher with the Seattle Mariners.
—Emma Moon, Charlotte Observer, 5 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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