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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Despite the scene taking place in daytime, the darkness of the overcast sky and far distance of the camera from the altercation work together to make the men look like battling silhouettes, or shadow puppets projected onto the landscape.
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
These signs reflect the vibe of what’s being projected onto them and what’s surrounding them.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But more than any of its predecessors, Kraven the Hunter lays bare what their weird cinematic project has always been: a desperate cash grab built on the concept of IP’s earning potential rather than a series of good ideas projected onto the big screen.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The pair envisioned a wearable device that people would clip to their clothes and interact with using voice commands and a laser display projected onto their hand.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
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Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
These signs reflect the vibe of what’s being projected onto them and what’s surrounding them.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 23 Dec. 2024
But more than any of its predecessors, Kraven the Hunter lays bare what their weird cinematic project has always been: a desperate cash grab built on the concept of IP’s earning potential rather than a series of good ideas projected onto the big screen.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
The pair envisioned a wearable device that people would clip to their clothes and interact with using voice commands and a laser display projected onto their hand.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 19 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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