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phrasereflect on/upon
! Reflect upon is more formal than reflect on and is mostly used in writing.1. reflect on/upon sth to think carefully about something, especially something that has happened or something you have decided to do: New Year's Day is a time to reflect on the past year and plan ahead. Reflecting on what he had said, she found herself close to tears.■ SIMILAR TO: think (about), consider2. reflect on/upon sb/sth to influence other people's opinion about someone or something, especially in a bad way: Anna felt ashamed, realizing that her father's rudeness reflected on her.reflect badly on sb/sth Newspaper reports of poor exam results would undoubtedly reflect badly on the school.
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