reflect upon
To consider a weighty topic or idea.
ADV
dimly, dully
The old mirror dimly reflected the candlelight in the dusty corner of the room.
back
PREP
from
The mirror reflected light from the street lamp into my eyes.
off
ADV
clearly | directly
accurately, closely, correctly, faithfully, well
The photographs faithfully reflect how the old neighborhood looked fifty years ago.
adequately
Her essay didn't adequately reflect what she had learned in class during the semester.
merely, simply
The test results merely reflect how much time you spent studying last week.
not necessarily
What children say doesn't necessarily reflect what they're actually thinking about.
VERB + REFLECT
be designed to
The new school uniform policy is designed to reflect modern values while respecting tradition.
PREP
in
The team's poor performance in recent matches was reflected in their low position on the league table.
ADV
bitterly, gloomily, ruefully, wryly
She reflected bitterly on the years she had wasted waiting for his apology.
VERB + REFLECT
pause to
leave sb to
After the argument, she was left to reflect on what she had said.
PREP
on/upon
He spent the weekend reflecting on his career choices and whether to accept the new job offer.
PHRASES
time to reflect
After the argument, she took some time to reflect on what had happened.