dwelt on
Example Sentences
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It dwelt on historical themes and called for unity among Ethiopians.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Indeed, commentators seem to have dwelt on little else.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
In later years, Gorbachev dwelt on whether he could have averted the events that ultimately triggered the Soviet Union's collapse, described by Putin as the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century.
From Reuters • Aug. 30, 2022
Mr. Nelson dwelt on Mr. Floyd’s size and muscular build, telling the jury in his opening statement, “You will see that three Minneapolis police officers could not overcome the strength of Mr. Floyd.”
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2021
His quizzical blue eyes dwelt on her brown arms so deliberately that she closed hei fists to hide the calluses on her palms.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
