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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But the Wolves shot 65% from the field in the second quarter to lead by 15 at the break and never looked back, building a lead of as many as 32 points.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, who had starring roles as the titular angels, will lead a panel on April 6 looking back at the influential and groundbreaking series.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Liu said recently, looking back on her early success and her decision to walk away from the sport.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Jan. 2026
Kate Jackson, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, who had starring roles as the titular angels, will lead a panel on April 6 looking back at the influential and groundbreaking series.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Liu said recently, looking back on her early success and her decision to walk away from the sport.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
The piece looks back at the studio’s history through roughly 400 artifacts pulled from Blizzard’s physical archives, highlighting key releases and moments from the company’s 35-year legacy while positioning the showcase and BlizzCon’s return as part of its next era.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Look back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20back. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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