retrospect

Example Sentences

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In retrospect, her remark, made on Feb. 11, has marked at least a local top, as Wall Street professionals would call it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Now, in retrospect, public opinion is very different, with most Americans saying that the Iraq war was a mistake.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The fact is you only know on something like this in retrospect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In retrospect, he said, he would have made a move on the leaders earlier had he known the pack was going to hang back.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

I was thinking “in for a penny, in for a pound” at that point, which, in retrospect, was totally stupid.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon