Everyday English
look back at something
think about the past
To think about or review something that happened in the past.
Hear it in real life
Do you regret moving abroad?
No, and when I look back at that decision, I feel proud of myself.
When I look back at my first job, I realise how much I learned.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: I look back about my university years.
Say: I look back at my university years.
Do not use "about" in this fixed phrase; use "at" or "on" before the past period or experience.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
look back at my childhood; look back at that experience; looked back at something
Your turn: say it out loud
When I look back at my first job, I realise how much I learned.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
look back at something
think about the past
“When I look back at my first job, I realise how much I learned.”
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