reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
were 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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Mulberry said rising longer-term Treasury yields on Monday were reflecting that uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
“I did caution her that the nature of her posts were reflecting poorly on the department,” Moore said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
It's like, no, we were reflecting real life.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2023
Sir Mark said on Friday many firearms officers are "understandably anxious" and were "reflecting on the potential price of such weighty responsibilities".
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2023
Far off in the west a few icebergs were reflecting the sun's rays, and glowing brightly in the midst of the ocean.
From The Voyages and Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Edouard Riou
