lʊk bæk
neutral
beginner
- Base verb:
- look
- Particle:
- back
- Separable:
- No
What does "look back" mean?
- To think about or remember something from the past
- To turn to see what is behind you
- To reflect on past events or experiences
Examples
- Looking back, I wish I had studied harder.
- She looked back at her childhood with fondness.
- Don't look back; keep moving forward.
- When I look back on my career, I have no regrets.
- He never looked back after making his decision.
How to use it
'Never look back' means to move on without regrets. 'Looking back' is commonly used when reflecting on past decisions or experiences. Often used with 'on' for specific events.
Similar expressions
remember
recall
reflect
reminisce
Opposites
look ahead
look forward
Related phrasal verbs
- look up
To search for information in a book, database, or online
- look after
To take care of someone or something
- look for
To try to find something or someone
- look into
To investigate or examine something carefully
- look out
To be careful or watch for danger (warning)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
Use it in a practice answer
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