project onto

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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As the show is projected onto the big screen, the Charlotte Symphony orchestra will play the original score. Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 One of the themes is parenthood and a way of conceiving motherhood and parental love as control and ambition that is projected onto one’s children. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The problem is that the grid cannot get projects onto the system fast enough. Joshua MacEy, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 The films are projected onto a large outdoor screen, where viewers are given wireless headphones to listen to the sound. Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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