look into

Idioms

Also, see into. Investigate, as in He promised to look into the new law, or We must see into the matter of the missing checks. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the mid-1800s.

Example Sentences

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That led him to look into residential proxy networks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Fletcher says this was not something Motability was aware of, but it would look into and would continue to gather information over the coming months.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Major carriers are offering a first look into how they are planning to outpace the rising cost of jet fuel as uncertainty continues to linger in the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

There was no one at the site who would have justified the targeting, he insisted, inviting journalists to look into vehicles or in the wreckage to see for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

One look into the night sky, and a true believer could glimpse the turning wheel of Destiny.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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