1
: to remain for a time
dwell in the hallway
2
3
a
: to keep the attention directed
—used with on or upon
tried not to dwell on my fears
b
: to speak or write insistently
—used with on or upon
reporters dwelling on the recent scandal
Examples of dwell in a Sentence
a cave where bats dwell
dwelling with a farm family as an exchange student in France
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The frog — thought extinct for almost 20 years — no longer dwells in shaded areas near the forest’s mountain waterfalls.
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Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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
Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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
Gaga delivers this Cole Porter classic like a lullaby, indulging in the beauty of the song’s composition rather than dwelling on the lyrics’ regret.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Dwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dwell. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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