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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But, rather than dwell on the setback, her response was swift and pragmatic.
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
At several points, CNN moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper had to reiterate what their initial question was focused on because each candidate would dwell on a previous statement the other made.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
At the risk of oversimplification, the debate over the causes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be divided between those who emphasize the Kremlin’s greed and those who dwell on its sense of insecurity.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The articles always seemed to dwell on venality and crime.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
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Ebony Flake, Essence, 30 June 2024
At several points, CNN moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper had to reiterate what their initial question was focused on because each candidate would dwell on a previous statement the other made.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
At the risk of oversimplification, the debate over the causes of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can be divided between those who emphasize the Kremlin’s greed and those who dwell on its sense of insecurity.
—Charles L. Glaser, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
The articles always seemed to dwell on venality and crime.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 17 June 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 Jul. 2024.
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