dwell on

Example Sentences

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Forgiveness is posthumously granted through cinema, shaving away anything unpleasant that is no longer necessary to dwell on.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“When you submit a video, you dwell on what you should have done or what you didn’t think of in the moment. You torture yourself — at least I do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He didn’t dwell on the product’s profit potential, focusing instead on its value to Apple’s overall ecosystem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“Honey, this is such a big day for you. Why would you dwell on something that’s only going to make you unhappy?”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman