look back
US /lʊk bæk/
UK /lʊk bæk/
1.
to think about something that happened in the past
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When I look back on my childhood, I remember happy times.
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It's important to look back at our mistakes to learn from them.
2.
to turn your head to look behind you
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She didn't dare to look back as she ran away.
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He paused at the door and looked back at the empty room.