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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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CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said the group's 10-minute meeting with Nadda ended with a promise that the government would look into the matter, but no concrete assurances.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The organization had no investigators on staff and asked school administrators to look into complaints themselves and self-report any misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

The release of the files, following months of resistance from President Donald Trump and the White House, provided a rare look into how the wealthy and powerful operate behind closed doors.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

In discussing the matter, Hahn also called for the county to look into establishing an emergency stockpile of air purifiers and other critical supplies to better prepare for future disasters.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

I look into her eye, which twinkles back at me.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

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