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Wingb1 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Dwell on / Dwell in
I'm not sure about the meaning of these two sentences.
To dwell on the moment - is it to think back on the past?
To dwell in this moment - is about the present, right? (is it right to use 'dwell in'?)
To dwell on the moment - is it to think back on the past?
To dwell in this moment - is about the present, right? (is it right to use 'dwell in'?)
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Hello Wing, 1. to dwell on the moment... 2.
- Hello Wing, 1.
- to dwell on the moment...
- 2.
- to dwell in the moment...
- #1 means to think obsessively about a particular moment.
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Hello Wing,
1. ...to dwell on the moment...
2. ...to dwell in the moment...
#1 means to think obsessively about a particular moment.
#2 means to ignore everything except the present.
MrP
1. ...to dwell on the moment...
2. ...to dwell in the moment...
#1 means to think obsessively about a particular moment.
#2 means to ignore everything except the present.
MrP
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