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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In a conversation with IndyStar this week, Booker did not dwell on the past but said he is focused on the future and Newfields' opportunities to grow.
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
Surtain is not one to dwell on accolades or praise.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The goal isn’t to dwell on the negative but to equip yourself with an accurate picture of the industry’s trajectory.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But fifth-year senior inside linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II said the players can’t dwell on the past.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
Surtain is not one to dwell on accolades or praise.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
The goal isn’t to dwell on the negative but to equip yourself with an accurate picture of the industry’s trajectory.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
But fifth-year senior inside linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II said the players can’t dwell on the past.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dwell on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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