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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

Mr Woodward said he had been reflecting on the part he may have played in causing injuries due to his physical style of play.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2022

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

At the birth of his son, he had been reflecting with sorrowful anxiety, not unmingled with self-reproach, on his own many disqualifications for conducting the education of the child.

From Biographical Essays by De Quincey, Thomas