Look into means to investigate something or find out more about it. It is used for a problem, a complaint or an error whose cause needs to be found: We'll look into it. When look into is followed by an -ing verb, it is closer to considering an option: We're looking into moving to a bigger office.
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look into + problem/complaint/issue; look into + -ing; look into it
- The IT team promised to look into the problem with the office printer this week.
- I'm looking into cheaper flights to Istanbul before I book the hotel.
- Our university is looking into offering more evening courses for working students.
What changed
First versionThanks for reporting the bug. We will look it into today.
RevisionThanks for reporting the bug. We will look into it today.
With look into, the object always comes after into, even a short it: look into it, look into the complaint. The order look it into comes from phrases like look it up or turn it off, where it goes in the middle. Look into doesn't work that way.
Look at means to examine something and give an opinion: Can you look at my essay? Look into means to find out what has gone wrong and why: Can you look into the delay with my order?
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Several customers complained about late deliveries, so the manager will ___ the problem and report back on Monday.
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look into — The manager needs to find out why deliveries are late and report back, so look into is needed. Look after means to take care of someone or something, such as children, animals or belongings, not a delivery problem.
Imagine a problem has come up at work or in your studies. Write who promised to investigate it and by when.
The course coordinator promised to look into the missing grades before the end of the week.
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