look back
phrasal verb
looked back; looking back; looks back
: to think about something in the past
Looking back to/at last season, I can see why they didn't win the pennant.
I look back at/on that time with a lot of pride.
How she's changed! After college, she moved to New York, got a job on Wall Street, and never looked back.
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This year, Wave is celebrating its 30th anniversary by taking a look back at its legacy of horticultural innovation.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
And look back at their rival saying goodbye to a season.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Di Pace stars as man looking back on the moments that shaped him, returning to memories of his student days in 1990s Italy, to rediscover the friendships, heartbreaks, and quiet triumphs of youth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Here's a look back at the hip-hop icon's life, career and fall from grace.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2025
And look back at their rival saying goodbye to a season.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
Di Pace stars as man looking back on the moments that shaped him, returning to memories of his student days in 1990s Italy, to rediscover the friendships, heartbreaks, and quiet triumphs of youth.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Here's a look back at the hip-hop icon's life, career and fall from grace.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for look back
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“Look back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20back. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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