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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Many Democrats will dwell on the sequence of events that led to Biden’s withdrawal from the race in July. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 Unlike Clinton, however, Harris did not dwell on the history-making aspect of her candidacy and the idea of Americans electing their first ever female Commander in Chief. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 However, continuing to dwell on these emotions can trap you in a cycle of pain. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 How long the Iron Horse could withstand the barrage coursing through it was anyone’s guess − and one Goss preferred not to dwell on. —

Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dwell on/upon

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