lʊk ˈɪntuː
neutral
intermediate
- Base verb:
- look
- Particle:
- into
- Separable:
- No
What does "look into" mean?
- To investigate or examine something carefully
- To research or study a matter
- To consider something as a possibility
Examples
- The police are looking into the matter.
- I'll look into the problem and get back to you.
- We should look into getting solar panels for the house.
- The committee is looking into the allegations.
- Can you look into why the system crashed?
How to use it
Common in professional and formal contexts. 'I'll look into it' is a standard response when promising to investigate a problem or consider a suggestion.
Similar expressions
investigate
examine
research
explore
study
Opposites
ignore
overlook
disregard
Related phrasal verbs
- look up
To search for information in a book, database, or online
- look after
To take care of someone or something
- look for
To try to find something or someone
- look out
To be careful or watch for danger (warning)
- look over
To examine or check something quickly
- look forward to
To feel excited and pleased about something that is going to happen
Use it in a practice answer
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