on/upon reflection

phrase

: after thinking about something

On/Upon reflection, I decided to accept their offer.

Examples of on/upon reflection in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period for Christians worldwide to focus on reflection, prayer and penance ahead of Holy Friday and Easter. — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2026

Members of Islamic Relief at the University of Texas at Dallas were gathered at the park Sunday morning for a Barakah Breakfast, a community event focused on reflection, connection and service. — Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026

This, on reflection, was probably the most significant cause of the events that followed. — Simon Hughes, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Quiet leaders make decisions based on reflection rather than impulse. — Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026