reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
had been reflecting
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past perfect progressiveof reflect.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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"He said he had been reflecting on it over the past couple of days," a senior White House official told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2024
Fans on the internet have suggested Megan had been reflecting on her relationship with ex-boyfriend Pardison Fontaine in the song.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2023
Lately, Eugene had been reflecting on Hand’s long tenure as a judge, his nearly 50 years of service.
From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2023
Michele released an apologetic statement on Instagram saying she did not recall making a specific comment that Ware wrote about, but adding that she had been reflecting on her past behavior.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
Egon, who had been reflecting for the last few minutes upon what was to be done with Gottlieb Pigglewitch's letter, started from his revery as the name of Bertha von Massenburg struck upon his ear.
From Quicksands by Adolph Streckfuss
