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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The Eagles will look back at a couple of late turnovers and misfires — and coach Duane Simpkins’ late technical foul for an overly theatrical reaction to a foul call — as momentum killers for a rally that almost had Mount St. Mary’s shaken.
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The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In his first public comments since the move, with the Dolphins’ in-house podcast, Wilson looked back on the tough time with his new AFC East rival after entering the league with the pressure of being a high draft pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner saga: As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments
What time will Starliner, Crew-9 astronauts splash down?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The live special will dive into the program’s history, including a look back at the many country artists who got their start on the Opry stage.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic Staff, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
In his first public comments since the move, with the Dolphins’ in-house podcast, Wilson looked back on the tough time with his new AFC East rival after entering the league with the pressure of being a high draft pick.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Starliner saga: As Starliner astronauts prepare for return, look back at the mission's biggest moments
What time will Starliner, Crew-9 astronauts splash down?
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
The live special will dive into the program’s history, including a look back at the many country artists who got their start on the Opry stage.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Look back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20back. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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