CEFR B1

look into

verb

Meaning

To investigate or examine something, especially to discover the truth or solve a problem.

Examples

The police are looking into the recent spate of burglaries.
We need to look into why the project is behind schedule.

Synonyms: investigate, examine, check, see

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look into (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /lʊk ˈɪntuː/

Definition

To investigate or examine something, especially to discover the truth or solve a problem.

Examples

The police are looking into the recent spate of burglaries.
We need to look into why the project is behind schedule.
She promised to look into the customer's complaint immediately.

How to Use look into

look into something (phrasal verb): To investigate or examine something. — "The company is looking into ways to reduce its carbon footprint."
look into what/why/how (phrasal verb): To investigate the reasons or details of a situation. — "The journalist decided to look into why the new policy had failed."

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