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.
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The visage of a Hollywood siren haunts Ava: The Secret Conversations, Images of her famous pursed lips and hourglass silhouette are projected onto the walls of the set in between scenes.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Frederic is a more difficult player to project onto the Edmonton roster.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Having those ideas about other women, but having others project onto you as well?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 July 2025
While most outdoor projectors work fine when projecting onto a wall, side of a building, or even a sheet pinned up, a taut screen can enhance the viewing experience with crisper images.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Frederic is a more difficult player to project onto the Edmonton roster.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Having those ideas about other women, but having others project onto you as well?
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 July 2025
While most outdoor projectors work fine when projecting onto a wall, side of a building, or even a sheet pinned up, a taut screen can enhance the viewing experience with crisper images.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for project onto
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“Project onto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/project%20onto. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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