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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Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Familiar character Tony Tony Chopper (voiced by Mikaela Hoover) dwells here.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The lady beetle is known primarily as a tree-dwelling species, but it can be found on almost any plant where aphids occur.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Most kobolds do not have such high-quality living situations, but instead dwell in the hearth, the woodhouse, or in the stables.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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