a backward glance

/ɐ bˈakwəd ɡlˈans/

/ɐ bˈækwɚd ɡlˈæns/

a backward glance

a feeling of remorse, and reservation that one gets upon facing a challenge or finding oneself in an unexpected situation

Examples

1. She left with barely a backward glance.

2. She left with barely a backward glance.

3. She left with barely a backward glance.

4. They just morph into money without a backward glance.