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.
Examples of dwell on/upon in a Sentence
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And, to be fair, the media needs to point out the actual achievements of President Biden and not dwell on MAGA rhetoric.
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Washington Post, 5 July 2024
With rumination, there is a tendency to isolate yourself and dwell on negative thoughts, so Canter recommends an approach called behavioral activation.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
But, rather than dwell on the setback, her response was swift and pragmatic.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
At several points, CNN moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper had to reiterate what their initial question was focused on because each candidate would dwell on a previous statement the other made.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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Washington Post, 5 July 2024
With rumination, there is a tendency to isolate yourself and dwell on negative thoughts, so Canter recommends an approach called behavioral activation.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
But, rather than dwell on the setback, her response was swift and pragmatic.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
At several points, CNN moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper had to reiterate what their initial question was focused on because each candidate would dwell on a previous statement the other made.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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