looking back on the last year vs looking back on the past year

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning. The choice between 'last year' and 'past year' is a matter of personal preference.

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looking back on the last year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to reflect on the events and experiences of the year that just ended.

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looking back on the last year
It's existentially talking about someone who's coming closer to the end of their life, and looking back on the past.
Faster, cheaper, smarter: looking back on the top tech topics of 2018 | AndroidPIT We use cookies on our websites.
As we clear the table and get ready to leave, I ask her what she has gained looking back on the whole experience.
Now looking back on the wreckage and despair of those years, it seems to me now as if someone died in that place, and yet, someone else was saved.
Mr President, today, we are looking back on the results of the spring summit, yet another meeting of Heads of Government that has borne no fruit whatsoever.
but I don't know, looking back on the platinum rule, I think there's a ninth step.
I see this as something that demonstrates to us that, looking back on the history of our own experiment in Europe, we got organised to do what needed to be done in Europe after the Second World War and we did it.
I mean, who do you think came up with the idea of my mother looking back on the making of 'Stolen Waters' if she had lived?
Looking back on the year made me feel pretty proud of myself.
Looking back on the days of Jackie Wong, things were so peaceful.
Looking back on the past few days it's as though I'm looking at a holodeck projection of someone else.
Telecommunications Station Anundgård closed down - Looking back on the century gone by
Looking back on the 2018 season that is coming to a close, speaking of young talent we must take a closer look at the name Egan Bernal.
Looking back on the past few years, my slogan has always been that we need to be careful with European money.
Looking back on the Great Depression from the standpoint of favoring a shorter workweek, we see that the experience was both fortunate and unfortunate.
Looking back on the trip so far, I'd probably say things that stick in my mind the most are those times where it was extremely difficult and I was by myself.
Looking back on the series in 2006, Ito stated that while he was still uncertain what the spiral stood for, he thought it might be representative of infinity.
Looking back on the events of eighty years ago with the benefit of hindsight we can understand that 1921 was a significant turning point on the road to defeat for the revolution.
Looking back on the left side of the church, the chapel front mate with the colonnade is dedicated to the 'Annunciation, and retains the same name by Andrea della Robbia, dated 1475.
Looking back on the unprecedented scenes of the transaction in the exhibition, which makes one acclaim as the acme of perfection. what made us most gratified was that the exhibitor's volume of business went far beyond the expected effect.

Alternatives:

reflecting on the last year
reviewing the last year
reminiscing about the last year
thinking back on the last year
considering the last year

looking back on the past year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to reflect on the events and experiences of the year that has just ended.

Show examples from the web [+]

looking back on the past year
It's existentially talking about someone who's coming closer to the end of their life, and looking back on the past.
Faster, cheaper, smarter: looking back on the top tech topics of 2018 | AndroidPIT We use cookies on our websites.
As we clear the table and get ready to leave, I ask her what she has gained looking back on the whole experience.
Now looking back on the wreckage and despair of those years, it seems to me now as if someone died in that place, and yet, someone else was saved.
Mr President, today, we are looking back on the results of the spring summit, yet another meeting of Heads of Government that has borne no fruit whatsoever.
but I don't know, looking back on the platinum rule, I think there's a ninth step.
I see this as something that demonstrates to us that, looking back on the history of our own experiment in Europe, we got organised to do what needed to be done in Europe after the Second World War and we did it.
I mean, who do you think came up with the idea of my mother looking back on the making of 'Stolen Waters' if she had lived?
Looking back on the year made me feel pretty proud of myself.
Looking back on the days of Jackie Wong, things were so peaceful.
Looking back on the past few days it's as though I'm looking at a holodeck projection of someone else.
Telecommunications Station Anundgård closed down - Looking back on the century gone by
Looking back on the 2018 season that is coming to a close, speaking of young talent we must take a closer look at the name Egan Bernal.
Looking back on the past few years, my slogan has always been that we need to be careful with European money.
Looking back on the Great Depression from the standpoint of favoring a shorter workweek, we see that the experience was both fortunate and unfortunate.
Looking back on the trip so far, I'd probably say things that stick in my mind the most are those times where it was extremely difficult and I was by myself.
Looking back on the series in 2006, Ito stated that while he was still uncertain what the spiral stood for, he thought it might be representative of infinity.
Looking back on the events of eighty years ago with the benefit of hindsight we can understand that 1921 was a significant turning point on the road to defeat for the revolution.
Looking back on the left side of the church, the chapel front mate with the colonnade is dedicated to the 'Annunciation, and retains the same name by Andrea della Robbia, dated 1475.
Looking back on the unprecedented scenes of the transaction in the exhibition, which makes one acclaim as the acme of perfection. what made us most gratified was that the exhibitor's volume of business went far beyond the expected effect.

Alternatives:

reflecting on the past year
reviewing the past year
reminiscing about the past year
thinking back on the past year
considering the past year

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