How to Use look back in a Sentence

look back

phrasal verb
  • Move in with a friend, make a clean break, and don’t look back.
    Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Here, look back on Scott Hamilton's ups and downs through the years.
    Alex Heigl, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The 43-year-old looks back at that scar, a smile creasing his face.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Here's a look back at all the times the sisters did their best Blue Steel for the cameras.
    Emily Kirkpatrick, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2023
  • From the Archives looks back at the days before I-8 in East County.
    U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Soldiers told him to walk toward Rafah and not look back.
    Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • And looking back at the case’s outcome may shed some light on what could be in store in the future.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Ahead, look back at our choices for the best SAG Awards red-carpet looks of all time.
    Kelsey Lafferty, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
  • In honor of his 88th birthday, look back at some of his most notable roles through the years.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
  • For his custom look, Jamie looked back to an event for which he was dressed by Gucci.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2024
  • You'll be stuck looking back at the central display for that.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 5 Feb. 2024
  • When looking back at 2023, these songs will be part of the music that defined this year.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023
  • In any case, in 1893, Folger bought his first copy of a First Folio and never looked back.
    Andrea Mays, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
  • Below, the screen icon looks back at some of her most memorable roles.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Here, five years later, look back on the actor's life in photos.
    Diane J. Cho, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Below, a look back at the best swimwear fashion moments on the red carpet.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 June 2024
  • From the Archives looks back today at the city’s famous ship, the Star of India, in this photo from 1971.
    U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Peter Hartlaub looks back at her reporting and the ethics of this scheme.
    Longreads, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The making of the book was a process in itself of looking back to piece together my view of myself.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Here’s a look back at how the Illinois Lottery was founded just a decade later.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Some paused to look back at the same skyline that Lucidi had captured in his last post.
    Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Some attempt suicide or get out of the biz for good, never looking back.
    Brandi California, SPIN, 1 July 2024
  • Miami took a 35-13 lead into the half and never looked back.
    Fox News, 24 Sep. 2023
  • In the picture, Bieber is wearing a sparkly black dress while looking back at the camera.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 2 Oct. 2023
  • To look back and see my parents in the stands crying and celebrating.
    Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 9 June 2024
  • Shannon Storms Beador is looking back on her time in jail and the lessons she's learned from the experience.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
  • And looking back over the last few years, almost all of Mr. Trump’s gains have come from these less engaged voters.
    Nate Cohn, New York Times, 24 May 2024
  • In honor of the actress’s 66th birthday, take a look back at her best beauty moments of all time.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Rucker looks back at those days and much, much more in the new episode of our weekly Rolling Stone Music Now podcast.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024
  • Below, a look back at the other enchanting Zuhair Murad designs.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2024

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