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.

Examples of look back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Twelve years later, that fan is still looking back fondly on his performance with Gaga. —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025

Continue reading … WATCH Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for a look back on Charlie Kirk’s legacy and how TPUSA plans to carry forward his mission of faith, family, and freedom. —FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025

Here, Gross looks back at his career trajectory, discusses how the industry has changed over the past few decades and his plans for the future. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025

Denver Post beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans look back at the Broncos’ 13-11 win over the New York Jets in London and break down where Sean Payton’s team is through six games. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for look back

• aback
• anzac
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback