look-back

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See also: lookback and look back

English

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Etymology

Deverbal from look back, equivalent to look +‎ back.

Noun

look-back (plural look-backs)

  1. A look in a backward or retrospective manner; an additional or secondary look; a review.
    • 2008, JoAnne Schudt Caldwell, Comprehension Assessment:
      Standardized tests allow for students to engage in look-backs but, unfortunately, many students do not utilize this opportunity.

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