look into

phrase

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

Examples of look into in a Sentence

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Detectives are looking into whether any other children could have been harmed. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026 Instead, the board granted the company a temporary four-month permit while investigators look into the issues raised in the reports as well as other paperwork concerns. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026 Viewers are invited aboard the forest green train for an intimate look into the lives of those who reside and work along the route of the Bergen Line. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 Commissioners have asked the city manager to look into whether there’s a way for the city to sell Christmas trees, if not this year, for 2027. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look into

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of look into was in 1561

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“Look into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20into. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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