on/upon reflection
idiom
: after thinking about something
On/Upon reflection, I decided to accept their offer.
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This pattern is familiar but possibly, on reflection, bizarre.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon reflection, there’s a glimmer of hope that Trump’s friendliness toward Putin and Kim Jong Un might not be due to a desire to emulate them, but rather to keep a non-confrontational relationship so as to prevent nuclear conflict in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Does Guardiola, on reflection, regret losing such a rare talent?
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The focus on reflection, collaboration, and self-care set the stage for lasting transformation.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Upon reflection, there’s a glimmer of hope that Trump’s friendliness toward Putin and Kim Jong Un might not be due to a desire to emulate them, but rather to keep a non-confrontational relationship so as to prevent nuclear conflict in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Does Guardiola, on reflection, regret losing such a rare talent?
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
The focus on reflection, collaboration, and self-care set the stage for lasting transformation.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for on/upon reflection
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“On/upon reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20reflection. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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