| Phrasal verb | Main meaning |
|---|---|
look into [lʊk ˈɪn.tuː] | investigate |
Other meanings
- check (into)
- consider (the possibility of doing something)
- study / explore
Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "look into"
- I'll look into the complaint and get back to you.
- The police are looking into the incident.
- Can you look into why the server keeps crashing?
- I'll look into hiring a consultant to help.
- She asked me to look into the contract before signing.
Features of Using "look into"
Look into is an inseparable, transitive phrasal verb used to say that someone is going to investigate, examine, or check a problem, complaint or situation. The object must follow into (you cannot say look the problem into). It’s commonly used in neutral or formal contexts (reports, emails, news). Passive forms are frequent: The matter is being looked into. It can also mean “consider the possibility of doing something” when followed by a gerund: I'll look into hiring a consultant.
Other phrasal verbs with the verb look
look for
to search for something or someone
look across
to direct your eyes from one side to the other
look through
to examine or read quickly