looks, looked, looking
to look into
phrasal verbC
Investigate or examine something carefully
- 1The police will look into the matter.
- 2She promised to look into the issue.
To look into means to carefully check or study something. It's like when you investigate a mystery or examine a problem closely to understand it better. So, when you look into something, you are trying to find out more information about it by paying close attention.
Remember, when you look into something, it's important to gather all the facts before drawing conclusions. Take your time and consider all perspectives to get a complete understanding.
at the customer service desk
The Missing Receipt
Daniel
Hi Mary, I can't find the receipt for my purchase last week.
Mary
No worries, Daniel. I'll look into it and see if we can find a copy in our system.
Daniel
Thanks, I really appreciate your help.
Mary
You're welcome! I'll let you know as soon as I have more information.
backstage during a rehearsal
The Mystery of the Misplaced Script
Rebecca
William, have you seen the script for the next scene?
William
No, I haven't. Maybe we should look into where it was last used.
Rebecca
Good idea. I think it was left near the props table.
William
Let's check there first and see what we find.
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Similar to "to look into":
- 1investigate
- 2examine
- 3explore