01 · phrasal verb
look into
Definition: to investigate or examine
Example: “The manager promised to look into the complaint.”
Forms: look into, looks into, looked into, looking into
Synonyms: investigate, examine
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look into
Definition: to investigate or examine
Example: “The manager promised to look into the complaint.”
Word forms and grammar
look into, looks into, looked into, looking into
Synonyms and close meanings
investigate, examine
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02 · phrasal verb · Feelings & Emotions
look forward to
Definition: Feel excited about something that is going to happen.
Example: “I'm really looking forward to my vacation.”
03 · phrasal verb · Relationships
look up to
Definition: Admire and respect someone.
Example: “He always looked up to his older brother.”
04 · phrasal verb · Relationships
look after
Definition: Take care of someone.
Example: “She looks after her elderly parents.”
05 · phrasal verb · Actions & Movement
look around
Definition: Explore a place.
Example: “We had some time to look around the city.”
06 · phrasal verb · Academic Writing & Learning
look up
Definition: Find information in a book or database.
Example: “If you don't know the word, look it up in a dictionary.”
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