look back

verb

1. to cast one's mind to the past
2. never look back
   to become increasingly successful

   after his book was published, he never looked back

3. to pay another visit later

Example Sentences

Deignan looks back fondly on her achievements, keeping many of her medals in a wooden box at home, along with the famous cobble trophy from Roubaix on the mantlepiece.

From BBC

It’s what I learned looking back on my life, writing the book.

From Los Angeles Times

“It shows how important it is to look back at old data, because sometimes, hiding behind them is something new to be discovered, which can help us design the next generation of space exploration missions”.

From BBC

He said he looked back "at every little interaction I had with him, racking my head about it".

From BBC

The movement reinforces our culture that's already there, including the 2 Tone era, and allows people to look back and feel represented.

From BBC

Related Words

• commemorate
• get
• learn
• recall
• recognize
• relive
• remind