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reflect on someone/something

to influence the reputation of a person, group, or organization. The outstanding work of our scientists reflects well on the entire university. If someone on our staff does a bad job, it reflects badly on all of us.

Usage notes: always used with an adverb and said of both good and bad influences on a reputation

reflect on something

to think seriously about something. Her essay invites the reader to reflect on the importance of art in people's lives.

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But I cannot forget the length of her visit to the Mainwarings, and when I reflect on the different mode of life which she led with them from that to which she must now submit, I can only suppose that the wish of establishing her reputation by following though late the path of propriety, occasioned her removal from a family where she must in reality have been particularly happy. Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context I awoke rejoicing, and began to reflect on the glorious career before me. Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context Give her time enough to reflect on what she has done, and to regret it (as I believe she will regret it) in secret; trust to my influence over her to plead your cause for you at every opportunity I can find; wait patiently for the right moment, and ask her again. No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context More results

References in classic literature

But I cannot forget the length of her visit to the Mainwarings, and when I reflect on the different mode of life which she led with them from that to which she must now submit, I can only suppose that the wish of establishing her reputation by following though late the path of propriety, occasioned her removal from a family where she must in reality have been particularly happy.

Lady Susan by Austen, Jane View in context

I awoke rejoicing, and began to reflect on the glorious career before me.

Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context

Give her time enough to reflect on what she has done, and to regret it (as I believe she will regret it) in secret; trust to my influence over her to plead your cause for you at every opportunity I can find; wait patiently for the right moment, and ask her again.

No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context

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