look back

/lˈʊk bˈak/

/lˈʊk bˈæk/

to look back

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: look]

to look toward one's back

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

synonyms : retrospect

not look back

/nˌɒt lˈʊk bˈak/

/nˌɑːt lˈʊk bˈæk/

to not look back

to become exceedingly successful

to have no desire or intention to return to past circumstances

Examples

1. George looked back on his career in government with a great deal of satisfaction.

2. She hasn’t looked back since she started her own business five years ago.

3. He moved to New York and never looked back.

4. The athlete won several consecutive championships and did not look back on their way to becoming a legend in their sport.