rear-view mirror
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Maybe he can help the Fed be less dependent on government data that looks in the rear-view mirror.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But as the Earth shrinks ever smaller in their rear-view mirror, they've had a constant connection with mission control in Houston, Texas.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
“Even though I’m in remission, I feel like cancer’s always in the rear-view mirror behind me,” he told Roberts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
With the drama in the rear-view mirror, here's how the dust is settling.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2025
The driver, via the rear-view mirror, glances at his colleague, attracts his eye, and Duntz slightly nods, as if in tribute.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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