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to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
terugkijken, herinneren
to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions
Intransitive: to look back on events or experiences | to look back at events or experiences
Voorbeelden
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Hij keek terug op zijn jeugd met genegenheid en nostalgie.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
Ze keek terug op haar leven met spijt, wenste dat ze andere keuzes had gemaakt.
02
terugkijken, zich omdraaien
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
Toen ik omkeek, zag ik David naar me toe lopen.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
Ze keek achterom om er zeker van te zijn dat niemand haar volgde.
03
terugkijken, herzien
to revisit written material for the purpose of recalling or reviewing its content
Intransitive: to look back at written material | to look back on written material
Voorbeelden
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
De student keek terug in zijn aantekeningen voordat hij aan zijn opstel begon.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
De wetenschapper keek terug naar zijn laboratoriumnotities om de experimentele procedures dubbel te controleren.
to not look back
01
to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/62349/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
IdiomVoorbeelden
After launching her startup, she did n't look back.
Once he changed careers, he did n't look back.
02
to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances
![to {not} [look] back definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/47230/original/?type=jpeg "to {not} [look] back definition and meaning")
IdiomVoorbeelden
After leaving his hometown to pursue his dreams in the city, he made a pact with himself to not look back and focus on his future.
She decided to end her toxic relationship and never looked back, choosing to build a better life for herself.
