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he didn't look back vs I didn't look back

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they refer to different subjects ('he' and 'I'). 'He didn't look back' is correct when talking about someone else not looking back, while 'I didn't look back' is correct when referring to oneself not looking back.

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he didn't look back

This phrase is correct when referring to someone else not looking back.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where a third person did not look back.
  • But we have nothing to give him. We have no way to help him. I'm sorry for what happened to him but we cant fix it. You know that, don't you. The boy stood looking down. He nodded his head. Then they went on and he didn't look back again.
  • Feb 5, 2015 ... He looked back at the newspaper, now on the table, and sighed. John T. Mitchell was dead. That's what happens when you break the rules with this lot. He looked at his face one last time, and left. He didn't look back.
  • It was Lara, he didn't look back, he wasn't sure if the scowl he saw yesterday was still there. “Errrm…” he tried to speak as she balanced him on the wheel. “ Morning to you Tony…” she wheeeled him towards the Loo. “I was answering a call ...
  • ... traveled to Hell in order to save his beloved Eurydice, and played the lyre in front of Hades until, touched by his music, he allowed them to return back to the living world under the condition that he didn't look back until they were out of Hell.

I didn't look back

This phrase is correct when referring to oneself not looking back.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where the speaker did not look back.
  • For once I didn't look back. Follow Board. Karagin Ruff. For once I didn't look back . 2,967 Pins; 62 Followers. Related Boards. Percy Jackson; do I need to say anything more?. Daughter of Poseidon percy jackson/heroes of olympus; <3 <3 < 3 ...
  • She (Annabeth) took off down Half-Blood Hill and I sprinted after her. For once, I didn't look back.” ― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian · 493 likes · like. “We'll have to work on your bunny phobia later.” ― Rick Riordan, The Last Olympian.
  • Jun 20, 2014 ... Magdalena, I am so proud of you for following your passion and dreams in life. To see your heartfelt song come to life is amazing. You are so talented and your love for music is inspiring. I can't wait to see what you create next.
  • ... cheer him on. Percy silently meets again with Hestia, and she gives him a smile and a wink, showing that she is proud of her young nephew. Percy and Annabeth run into the mortal world with Percy narrating, "For once, I didn't look back." ...

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