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LOOK BACK

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Dictionary entry overview: What does look back mean?

• LOOK BACK (verb)
The verb LOOK BACK has 2 senses:

1. look towards one's back
2. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember

Familiarity information: LOOK BACK used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• LOOK BACK (verb)

Sense 1

look back ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Look towards one's back

Classified under:

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling

Synonyms:

look back; look backward

Context example:

don't look back while you walk

Hypernyms (to "look back" is one way to...):

look (perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

Sentence example:

They look back up the hill

Sense 2

look back ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

retrospect; look back; review

Context example:

she reviewed her achievements with pride

Hypernyms (to "look back" is one way to...):

remember; think back (recapture the past; indulge in memories)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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