look into

phrase

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

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Flinn suggested a motion for Yeager to forfeit his seat, and council members subsequently requested City Attorney Scott Gerken look into a malfeasance ordinance for Yeager’s retaliatory comments. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 The scientists could also look into the areas of the disks in which the mechanisms studied operate. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The sequence and aftermath provide a fascinating look into this push-and-pull for a quarterback who can make every throw and a play caller who knows that but also knows the answers folded into each play. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Clusters of towns and cities around the world have become curious case studies for scientists looking into just how residents there appear to defy natural aging, living healthier for much longer than anywhere else on the planet. — New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look into

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Aug. 2026.

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