Phrasal verb
look into
Definition
phrasal verb. to investigate or examine something carefully.
phrasal verb. to investigate or examine a matter systematically; transitive phrasal verb requiring a direct object.
Examples
“The police will look into the theft.”
“HR is looking into complaints about the new scheduling system.”
“A parliamentary committee has been appointed to look into allegations of misconduct within the ministry.”
Examples
simple
“The police will look into the theft.”
contextual
“HR is looking into complaints about the new scheduling system.”
complex
“A parliamentary committee has been appointed to look into allegations of misconduct within the ministry.”
Usage
followed by a noun phrase referring to the issue or problem being examined.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'find out' (result-oriented) and 'research' (more formal); 'look into' emphasizes the process of investigation.
Pitfall
They are looking into solve the problem.
They are looking into solving the problem.
after 'look into' use a noun or gerund, not an infinitive.
Phrasal verb
Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
look + into + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
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Grammar
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