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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

In people, this variant influences whether someone tends to dwell on embarrassing experiences or achieve high educational success.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

The 22-year-old said it was important not to dwell on England's stuttering group stage campaign and move on.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Hosoda doesn’t dwell on the differences between Scarlet and Hijiri’s realities back in the land of living.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

I had no time to dwell on the discovery, however, for the queen was demanding my attention.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein