| Front | dwell on |
|---|---|
| Back | dwell on ! Dwell upon is more formal than dwell on, and is used mostly in writing. dwell on/upon sth to think or talk about something for too long, especially something that is unpleasant: ▪ It doesn't do any good to dwell on the past - try to be more positive. ▪ I don't want to dwell on the subject, but I think we should all be aware of the problem. |
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