not dwell on

Example Sentences

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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

At campaign stops, Mr. Brown does not dwell on his dramatic history, focusing instead on inflation, which many Nevadans have felt acutely, and on the border.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2024

Mr Crampton said that he did not dwell on what might have happened to Paul - who is now a dad himself -and stressed his support for the NHS.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2023

NASA, in 2023, is very much aware of its troubled past, though it certainly does not dwell on it.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2023

“My lord, do not dwell on such things! In time, all that lives must die. It was your father’s time, but your time has not yet come.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein