reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
has been reflecting
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present perfect progressiveof reflect (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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As he prepares to retire, Bishop McKeown has been reflecting on being part of being part of important moments in history and as well as being stopped on the street for confessions.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
MenthorQ has its own gamma index, and it has been reflecting some of the most stretched positioning seen over the past year.
From MarketWatch ● May 17, 2026
"The equity markets have been supported by fast-rising corporate profits and all the AI investments, while bond performance has been reflecting the concerns around energy and inflation," said Kourkafas.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Pebley herself has been reflecting on the decisions she could have made differently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2025
She has been reflecting upon his proposition that Mr Lytton Bulwer70 should be appointed Minister at Madrid, and quite approves it.
From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount Esher
