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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Those born under Aquarius are unafraid of change and do not dwell on decision-making.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The point isn’t to dwell on what went wrong but to pinpoint what needs improvement.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The interview didn’t dwell on policy, instead allowing Ovitz to blue-sky about the potential of technology.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The Bills put that Baltimore defeat in a closet, didn’t dwell on it and didn’t open that door until about 4 p.m. Sunday.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
The point isn’t to dwell on what went wrong but to pinpoint what needs improvement.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
The interview didn’t dwell on policy, instead allowing Ovitz to blue-sky about the potential of technology.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
The Bills put that Baltimore defeat in a closet, didn’t dwell on it and didn’t open that door until about 4 p.m. Sunday.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Dwell on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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