Phrasal verb
look into
Meanings
to investigate something or try to discover the facts about it
to consider an idea or possibility and gather information about it
Definition
To look into something means to investigate it or try to find out the truth about it.
If you look into something, you examine it carefully to get more information or to understand what happened. This can mean investigating a problem, a complaint, or a situation. It often suggests you will take steps to check facts and possibly take action afterward.
Examples
- I’ll look into the missing package and get back to you.
- Can you look into whether the meeting room is available tomorrow?
- She looked into the complaint and found the source of the error.
- They’re looking into moving closer to their new school.
Common mistake
Learners often forget the preposition and say “look the problem” instead of “look into the problem.”
More phrasal verbs
- go on To go on means to continue or keep happening.
- carry out To carry out something means to do it or complete it, especially a plan, task, or instruction.
- set up To set up means to arrange or prepare something so it is ready to use or happen.
- pick up “Pick up” most commonly means to collect someone or something from a place, usually by going there.
- go back To go back means to return to a place, time, or earlier situation.