CEFR B1

look back

phrasal verb

Meaning

Think about or contemplate past events or experiences.

Examples

When I look back on my college years, I realize how much I have grown.
It is easy to look back and criticize decisions made with limited information.

Synonyms: reflect, reminisce, contemplate, recollect

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look back (B1)

phrasal verb

Pronunciation: /lʊk bæk/

Definition

Think about or contemplate past events or experiences.

Examples

When I look back on my college years, I realize how much I have grown.
It is easy to look back and criticize decisions made with limited information.
She prefers to focus on the future rather than look back at past mistakes.

How to Use look back

look back on (phrasal verb): To think about something that happened in the past. — "I look back on those days with great fondness."
look back at (phrasal verb): To physically turn to see something behind you. — "He looked back at the crowd to wave goodbye."

Synonyms of look back

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