dwell on

Example Sentences

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Yet like George, I am more likely to dwell on my mistakes.

From Barron's

It was a Christmas message that did not dwell on any of the King's personal challenges.

From BBC

Little wonder Amorim didn't want to dwell on his captain's impending absence for too long.

From BBC

"I want to achieve a lot more in the game and I can't dwell on people's thoughts. That's going to hinder me, not help me."

From BBC

Mr. Richardson tries not to dwell on the subject, but it’s clear that Matthiessen possessed a Paul Newman-esque beauty, which he found both burdensome and advantageous.

From The Wall Street Journal