look into

phrase

Synonyms of look intonext
: explore sense 1a
Investigators are looking into the cause of the accident.

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The little device that could cause big trouble Federal investigators are looking into mini computer devices commonly used by water utilities and other organizations. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 But at the time, deputies didn’t know the full facts of how the fire occurred, including its origin point, which wasn’t revealed until a state fire investigator looked into the case, the affidavit said. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 33-year-old man housed at the Mecklenburg County jail who died Thursday, a news release from the sheriff’s office said. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026 Ruffalo plays Tom Brandis, a former priest who now heads an FBI task force looking into a string of murders and drug deals — as well as a spur-of-the-moment kidnapping — that happened in the backwoods of Pennsylvania’s Delaware County. Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look into

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“Look into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20into. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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