glance back

glance back

1. To look quickly over one's shoulder at someone or something located behind one. We both glanced back after hearing that loud crash. On her first day, my daughter ran off into the preschool without even glancing back.2. To return one's gaze to someone or something. I started walking down the docks and only glanced back when Joe began insistently calling my name.See also: back, glance

glance back

 (at someone) 1. to look quickly at someone who is looking at you. He glanced back at Mary, so he could remember her smile. She hoped he would notice her but he never even glanced back. 2. to look quickly at someone who is behind you. Dan glanced back at the man chasing him and ran on even faster. He glanced back and ran faster.See also: back, glance