reflect on
Idioms-
Consider or think carefully about, as in She reflected on her country's role in history . [c. 1600] A closely related phrase is on due reflection , meaning “after careful consideration.” For example, On due reflection I decided to vote for the incumbent .
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reflect on one . Give evidence of one's qualities, as in The hasty preparation of this report will reflect on you . [Second half of 1600s]
Example Sentences
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Puelm told AFP that the new window into the Nazi archives might lead more Germans to reflect on the current rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany, which now leads most polls.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
With the Supreme Court entering the final few weeks of its 2025–2026 term, Dahlia and Mark reflect on the court’s “three-ring circus” for this week’s Amicus.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
“Because I find it almost impossible to reflect on the current time I’m in,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
BP needs to reflect on how it conducts its searches for new chairs, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
So that when they were asked to look up at the school motto and reflect on the power of the words, they could see too how their own words should carry the same respect.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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