Pronunciation: /lʊk bæk/
noun a brief glance or view
A1 I took a quick look back to see if anyone was following me.
A2 She couldn't help but feel nostalgic as she took a look back at old photographs.
B1 Looking back, I realize now how much I have grown in the past year.
B2 In hindsight, I wish I had taken a different path when I look back on my decisions.
C1 Upon closer examination, the scientist was able to look back at the data and identify the error.
C2 The historian's book provided a comprehensive look back at the events leading up to the war.
verb to turn one's gaze or attention in the opposite direction
A1 I look back at old photos and remember good times.
A2 She looks back on her childhood with fondness.
B1 When I look back, I realize how much I have grown.
B2 As I look back on my career, I am proud of all that I have accomplished.
C1 Looking back, I can see the mistakes I made and learn from them.
C2 As I look back on my life, I am grateful for all the experiences that have shaped me.
adverb in a direction towards a previous point or time
A1 I look back at old photos and remember good times.
A2 She always looks back on her childhood with fondness.
B1 Looking back, I realize how much I have grown over the years.
B2 When I look back on my mistakes, I learn valuable lessons.
C1 In hindsight, looking back on my career choices, I am proud of what I have achieved.
C2 As I look back on my life, I am filled with gratitude for all the experiences I have had.
formal It is important to look back on past decisions to learn from them.
informal Hey, let's look back at those old photos from our trip.
slang Dude, don't look back on that relationship, it's over.
figurative Sometimes we need to look back in order to move forward in life.
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