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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As with many players who prefer not to dwell on the physical side of the game, Caissie’s focus was on his mental approach.
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In the face of unimaginable loss, many Hibakusha chose not to dwell on anger or seek retribution, but instead to speak out for the good of all humanity.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
They are expected to dwell on a central question that has not been answered: Why would a graduate student brutally kill four students who attended a nearby college, and leave two of their roommates alive?
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 July 2025
Vicheslav Komotopchyk prefers not to dwell on his trauma.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
In the face of unimaginable loss, many Hibakusha chose not to dwell on anger or seek retribution, but instead to speak out for the good of all humanity.
—Masako Toki, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2025
They are expected to dwell on a central question that has not been answered: Why would a graduate student brutally kill four students who attended a nearby college, and leave two of their roommates alive?
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 23 July 2025
Vicheslav Komotopchyk prefers not to dwell on his trauma.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
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“Dwell on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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