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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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025 This story is part of The Tennessean's Notorious Nashville series, which takes a look back at some of the city's most provocative news stories of the 21st century so far. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 4 July 2025 Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy Z Fold7 leaks, Magic V5 launch, folding phones for the future, Phone (3) arrives, OnePlus Nord CE5 chooses the camera, and Google increases Play Store limits. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 Notable deaths in 2025 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. David Morgan july 3, CBS News, 3 July 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 9 Jul. 2025.

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