looking back

Example Sentences

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One way to understand how the U.S. methodically cultivated this team is by looking back at what it did four years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When the IRS settled cases, “it’s typical to get rid of past ongoing audits,” Blanche said, stressing that the deal was looking back and not ahead.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s honestly so crazy to me looking back on this journey, because I had been trying to get into theater, film, way before ‘Secret Lives’ even came into my life,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Some Ukrainian experts said that watching videos from Lebanon felt like looking back in time at their own war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

I walk without looking back, all the way to where my grandparents are waiting.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman