reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
was reflecting
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past progressiveof reflect.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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He was reflecting on a time when the former railyard was destined to become a giant industrial warehouse complex.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was reflecting this weekend on the "political realities" that he faces, a senior minister said on Sunday, amid media reports the premier would resign within days.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
The heavy metal legend was reflecting on his time touring with the group Sweet Savage in the late 1970s.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
“I mean, it wasn’t gloom and doom, he wasn’t talking about himself, he wasn’t talking about his health, he was reflecting and sharing his faith. Spirits were high. It was amazing.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Soaphead was reflecting once again on these thoughts one late hot afternoon when he heard a tap on his door.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
