reflect
verb (used with object)
to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface.
will reflect
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future tenseof reflect.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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They said the most recent tax filing will not be available until next year, but when it is, it will reflect Adelkoff’s historical base salary, which has hovered around $405,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Expect a decadelong transition, but the stock market will reflect the future first, well before earnings peak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
"I am in no doubt custody will reflect the gravity and scale of your offending and will deter others from such conduct in future."
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Super Micro is not named as a defendant in the indictment, but the incident will reflect poorly on a company with a tarnished history,” Raymond James’s Leopold wrote.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
A fair-minded examination of the counterevidence can then occupy as much space as it needs, because its bulk will reflect its importance within that section.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
