dwell on

Example Sentences

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He didn’t dwell on the product’s profit potential, focusing instead on its value to Apple’s overall ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

But that morning, he didn’t have time to dwell on the attack.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

She manages comedy much better than sincerity but Coiro knows how to work around it, punctuating her big speeches with quick cutaways to comic relief so we don’t dwell on them too much.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Since then, leaders of both countries have tended not to dwell on the past in public, but focused on reconciliation.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“It does us no good to dwell on dark thoughts. But we do want to be on the road and away from here before the twilight is gone.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull