to look back
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Definition & Meaning of "look back"in English

to look back
01

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
to look back definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
back
Base verb
look
Present tense
look back
3rd person singular
looks back
Present participle
looking back
Past simple
looked back
Past participle
looked back
Examples
He looked back on his childhood with fondness and nostalgia. 
02

to turn one's head to see what is behind or happening behind 

Intransitive
Examples
When I looked back, I saw David walking towards me. 
03

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
Examples
The student looked back at their notes before starting to work on their essay. 
to not  look  back
<i>not</i>
nɒt
not
look
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to not look back
01

to achieve rapid or exceptional success, often continuing to improve without pause 

to {not} [look] back definition and meaning
Idiom
Examples
After her first hit single, she never looked back. 
02

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances 

to {not} [look] back definition and meaning
Idiom

What is the origin of the idiom "not look back" and when to use it?

The phrase "not look back" is an idiom used to describe a forward-focused, determined approach, emphasizing that once a decision or action is taken, one should continue moving forward without dwelling on the past. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it is a widely used expression to convey the idea of strong commitment to a chosen course of action or decision.

Examples
After moving to the new city, she never looked back. 
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