dwell on/upon
phrasal verb
dwelled on/upon or dwelt on/upon; dwelling on/upon; dwells on/upon
: to think or talk about (something) for a long time
There is no need to dwell on the past.
Don't dwell upon your mistakes.
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How long the Iron Horse could withstand the barrage coursing through it was anyone’s guess − and one Goss preferred not to dwell on.
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Surtain, however, is not ready to dwell on that narrative.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s no need to dwell on the grimy details, but things went horribly wrong for the Cubs this season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Both Russell Smith and Whelan emerged from industries where success is driven by one’s ability to not dwell on rejection because rejection is often a necessary part of the process.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Surtain, however, is not ready to dwell on that narrative.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
There’s no need to dwell on the grimy details, but things went horribly wrong for the Cubs this season.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2024
Both Russell Smith and Whelan emerged from industries where success is driven by one’s ability to not dwell on rejection because rejection is often a necessary part of the process.
—Joseph Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Dwell on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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