look behind
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle behind
Meanings
Turn your head to see what is at your back
Why “behind”? One thing is behind another thing, outside the forward view.
“Don't look behind you.”
“Maya looked behind her before crossing.”
Don't confuse with
Look behind means turn your head to see what is at your back. Look round means inspect a place by looking in different directions.
Look behind means turn your head to see what is at your back. Look away means turn your eyes in a different direction.
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Sink In connects verbs by particle pattern, contrast pairs, and shared base verbs.
look away
A contrast learners often mix up
Turn your eyes in a different direction
look round
A contrast learners often mix up
Inspect a place by looking in different directions
queue behind
Same behind pattern: at the back
Stand in a line behind another person
look after
Same base verb: look
Take care of someone or something
look ahead
Same base verb: look
Think about what will happen in the future
look around
Same base verb: look
Look at all parts of a place or view; Visit a place to see what is there, especially before deciding to buy
look at
Same base verb: look
Direct your eyes toward someone or something
look back
Same base verb: look
Think about events in the past
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