dwell on
Example Sentences
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The historian who writes about decline and fall will dwell on the misdeeds of statesmen; the novelist focuses on family.
It is not, however, a comparison he wants to dwell on.
From BBC
On average, their eyes dwelt on their screen for longer when the language was angry and emotive.
From BBC
In people, this variant influences whether someone tends to dwell on embarrassing experiences or achieve high educational success.
From Science Daily
He never dwells on errors, he just kicks on.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
