to look back
[phrase form: look]
01
se tillbaka, minnas
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
Exempel
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia.
Han tittade tillbaka på sin barndom med värme och nostalgi.
She looked back on her life with regret, wishing she had made different choices.
Hon såg tillbaka på sitt liv med ånger, önskade att hon hade gjort andra val.
02
se tillbaka, vända sig om
to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind
Intransitive
Exempel
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me.
När jag vände mig om, såg jag David gå mot mig.
She looked back to make sure no one was following her.
Hon tittade tillbaka för att försäkra sig om att ingen följde efter henne.
03
se tillbaka, gå igenom
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
Exempel
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay.
Studenten tittade tillbaka på sina anteckningar innan de började arbeta på sin uppsats.
The scientist looked back at their lab notes to double-check their experimental procedures.
Forskaren tittade tillbaka på sina laboranteckningar för att dubbelkolla sina experimentella procedurer.
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")
IdiomExempel
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")
IdiomExempel
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.
