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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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Your daughter may also want to look into target-date funds — investment funds that adjust the mix of stocks and bonds to align with a specific retirement year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

A spokesperson for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, where Dean is a representative for the Knutton ward, said the authority would "speak to the councillor concerned and look into the matter accordingly".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Take it from the mayor of Anaheim, who told me that even after telling me why she wants the city attorney to look into whether the Angels are violating their stadium lease.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

So on a whim, we began to look into buying a house in Serbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

As I speak, I remember to look into the audience, and I pick a few friendly faces to focus on, including Briana’s.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan