Collocations for "reflection"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "reflection" in context.
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reflection
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- the [sun's, moon's, light's] reflection [on, in]
- the reflection of the [sun]
- look at your reflection in the [mirror, lake, glass]
- the reflections bounced off the [sidewalk, cars, buildings]
- a [true, genuine, poor] reflection
- a [true] reflection of her [thoughts, feelings, mood]
- a reflection of [how, how hard, how much, how little]
- is (not) a reflection of the company's [policies, beliefs]
- [public, private, press, resident] reflections on
- public reflections on the [decision, plan, proposal]
- reflections on the [day's, week's, year's] events
- reflections on the latest [comments, news, actions]
- healthy [skin, hair] is a reflection of good [dieting, habits]
- the [result] is no reflection on the [effort, difficulty, circumstances]
- is [only, but] a pale reflection of his [former glory, former self, true self]
- [is, wrote] a (personal) reflection on
- a time for quiet reflection
- [take, find, allow] time for reflection
'reflection' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):