dwelling on
Example Sentences
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Still, the Mediterranean-style mansion is now the most expensive dwelling on the market in Greenwich, where the second-priciest home is listed for less than half the amount Kathie is asking for her 2.9-acre property.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Gjoshe meanwhile is determined to remain upbeat, rather than dwelling on the cruel twist of fate that has disrupted his footballing career.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Most of their songs are about things to eat, but dwelling on it leaves a bad taste in the band members’ mouths.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Unlike so many retellings of famous assassinations, attempted or otherwise, Harron’s movie gets to the heart of its subject’s discontent without dwelling on dramatizations of Solanas’ fragile psyche.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2026
Our visit was brief, and as I was led back to Section B my mind was still dwelling on Winnie, and I was plagued by the feeling of powerlessness and my inability to help her.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
