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look into

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to investigate or examine something carefully.

phr. v.. to investigate or examine a matter systematically; transitive phrasal verb requiring a direct object.


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.

Particles
into
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
look + into + object
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.

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