not dwell on
Example Sentences
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But during the greatest turnaround that Silicon Valley has ever seen, Jobs was fanatical about one idea: Apple was a place to invent the future, not dwell on the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
As I listened, I did not dwell on the fact that the same man is routinely accused of shilling for supplements based on pseudoscience, promoting shaky science, and sowing distrust of evidence-backed medicine.
From Slate • Feb. 15, 2026
His said his mum taught him and his two brothers to "raise our expectations", "never to be victims" and not dwell on misfortunes.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024
It helped me to move forward and not dwell on what I had experienced.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024
I did not dwell on the prospect of my release, but on all the many things I had to do before then.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
