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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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released its annual report Thursday, looking back at its work in fiscal year 2024, which ran from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. —

Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024 When future pop culture historians look back at 2024, which moment will stand out first? —

Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 In a recent interview with GQ, the Shrinking star looked back on his breakthrough role of Nick Andopolis in NBC's 1999 Freaks and Geeks. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 In her new book, Shallow looks back on her past — including her childhood on a Florida commune and her journey to TV stardom — and shares her path toward empowerment. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for look back