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

Correspondent Jo Ling Kent looks back on a perilous week for companies and consumers trying to plan ahead. —David Morgan, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025

As the actor celebrates his 71st birthday, look back on Quaid’s life and career, from his earliest movies to marriages and fatherhood. —Brendan Le, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The new documentary will aim to wed the two as the 61-year-old actress looks back on her mother's life with a new appreciation. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025

Vintage Chicago Tribune: The White Sox’s wild ride into the team’s 125th season As the team begins the season, here’s a look back at highs — and lows — of the city’s South Side franchise. —Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for look back

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