dwell on

Example Sentences

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Spurs boss De Zerbi refused to dwell on it, but said the Everton game was arguably "more important" than the club's Europa League final against Manchester United last season, which they won in Bilbao.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos” doesn’t dwell on who invented what and when.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Let’s not dwell on the past, hmm? Hop on down so we can grab refreshments while the gas is pumping.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone