look into

phrase

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

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The identities of the deceased have not been released and investigators are looking into the circumstances around both deaths, the sheriff’s office said. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 Dev says some chains are looking into this shift in reservations but balancing housekeeping needs with a variety of arrival and departure times isn’t simple. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 With Diane Lane narrating from Eleanor’s journals during that time, Making Marie Antoinette transcends a behind-the-scenes special and becomes a much more intimate look into the artistry of a mother and daughter in conversation with each other. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 At about the same time of the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle, investigators were also looking into what struck a DHL cargo plane in the area of the airport. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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