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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Look back on the past vs. Look back into the past

Hi

Are these both OK?

Sometimes it's not wise to look back into the past.

Sometimes it's not wise to look back on the past.

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom both OK? The second one is suspect.

— CalifJim

  • Mr.
  • Tom both OK?
  • The second one is suspect.
  • That is, it sounds wrong to me.
  • But if you take a look at this Ngram, you'll see how much I know about it.
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Mr. Tomboth OK?

The second one is suspect. That is, it sounds wrong to me.

But if you take a look at this Ngram, you'll see how much I know about it.

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