look into

The phrase "look into" is commonly used to describe the act of investigating, examining, or researching something in detail.

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Definition

B2General

(informal)To investigate or examine something to gain more information.

Example

The committee will look into the complaints raised by the residents.
She promised to look into the issue and get back to us with a solution.

C1Academic

(formal, technical)To research or explore a subject or issue in detail.

Example

The scientist decided to look into the effects of the new drug on the immune system.
We need to look into the historical context of these events to understand their impact.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "look into":

check into see into look to look at look through read into look on look over have a look look for dig into go into look up check out look around look back get into check through start into find out look down see about dip into dig in buy into look upon check in think about see in go in check on go in for see to go through search up enter into check up on look ahead deep dive lean into turn to