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reflected back to vs reflected back

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Reflected back to' is used when referring to something being sent back to a specific point or person, while 'reflected back' is more general and can be used when talking about light, sound, or ideas bouncing off a surface.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 667 views

reflected back to

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something being sent back to a specific point or person.

This phrase is used when you want to indicate that something is being sent back to a particular point or person after being reflected.

Examples:

  • The email was reflected back to the sender due to an incorrect address.
  • Her words were reflected back to her by the audience's silence.

Alternatives:

  • sent back to
  • returned to

reflected back

This phrase is correct and can be used in a more general sense when talking about light, sound, or ideas bouncing off a surface.

This phrase is used to describe the action of light, sound, or ideas bouncing off a surface without specifying a particular point or person they are being sent back to.

Examples:

  • The sunlight reflected back from the mirror.
  • His words reflected back to him in the empty room.

Alternatives:

  • bounced back
  • echoed back

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