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look into

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  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 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

“We said, let’s look into the future—what are people going to be doing?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

But if you look into the costs, there are eye-watering sums of cash being spent.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

A series of accidents prompted the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to look into closing the airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“Maybe you could look into it,” she said.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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