project onto
phrasal verb
projected onto; projecting onto; projects onto
: to believe or imagine that (one's ideas, feelings, etc.) are shared by (another person)
She projected her fears onto him.
Examples of project onto in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The result is a gradual dimming of the moon followed by a brief but dramatic red glow at totality as thousands of sunsets are projected onto the lunar surface.
—
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead of projecting onto someone, cultivate your own magic.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Scenes from Thomas Edison's light bulb, the Empire State Building, the Model T Ford, and the Industrial Revolution, to name a few, are projected onto the Washington Monument.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Residents and visitors held a moment of silence one hour before midnight as an image of a menorah was projected onto the side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for project onto
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead of projecting onto someone, cultivate your own magic.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
Scenes from Thomas Edison's light bulb, the Empire State Building, the Model T Ford, and the Industrial Revolution, to name a few, are projected onto the Washington Monument.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Residents and visitors held a moment of silence one hour before midnight as an image of a menorah was projected onto the side of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for project onto
Cite this Entry
“Project onto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/project%20onto. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
