look back

/lʊk bæk/
/lʊk bæk/
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Other forms: looked back; looking back; looks back

Definitions of look back
  1. verb
    look towards one's back
    “don't look back while you walk”
    synonyms: look backward
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    type of:
    look
    perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
  2. verb
    look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
    synonyms: retrospect, review
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    type of:
    remember, think back
    recapture the past; indulge in memories
Pronunciation
US
/lʊk bæk/
UK
/lʊk bæk/
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