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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Along with looking ahead at new voices and work, next June’s program will also look back at the heritage of the fest and celebrate notable alumni.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The act of looking back is very dangerous.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2010, Riley shuttered her stores and never looked back.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As the Emmy Award-winning show kicks off another season of competition, take a look back on some of the most memorable Survivor moments over the years.
—Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The act of looking back is very dangerous.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2010, Riley shuttered her stores and never looked back.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
As the Emmy Award-winning show kicks off another season of competition, take a look back on some of the most memorable Survivor moments over the years.
—Steve Helling, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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