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Synonyms

look into

Idioms  
  1. Also, see into. Investigate, as in He promised to look into the new law, or We must see into the matter of the missing checks. The first term dates from the late 1500s, the variant from the mid-1800s.


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The government has asked former minister Alan Milburn to look into the issue and he is expected to publish his final recommendations for how to tackle the problem shortly.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

“If you’re planning an outdoor event and your tolerance for rain is very low, we’d encourage people to look into alternate plans,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“They do look into it when more people start to complain,” Veerappan said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Suddenly, the question isn’t whether a DPC practice might be a good idea for them to look into.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

If only she could talk to him, look into his cheerful, upslanted eyes, share with him her feelings that he never laughed at, play with him in her arms.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

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