Look in
verb
To visit someone for a short time.
My friends look in on me from time to time when I'm feeling unwell
Often appears as...
- look in on
- look in to
verb
To make a short visit somewhere.
I'll look in at the shop on my way home
Often appears as...
- look in on
- look in at
verb
To peek or glance inside something.
She looked in the bag to see what was inside
Often appears as...
- look in the bag
- look in the box
verb
To investigate or inspect something.
The police will look into the matter
Often appears as...
- look in to
- look into the matter
verb
To visit someone for a short time.
My friends look in on me from time to time when I'm feeling unwell
Often appears as...
- look in on
- look in to
verb
To make a short visit somewhere.
I'll look in at the shop on my way home
Often appears as...
- look in on
- look in at
verb
To peek or glance inside something.
She looked in the bag to see what was inside
Often appears as...
- look in the bag
- look in the box
verb
To investigate or inspect something.
The police will look into the matter
Often appears as...
- look in to
- look into the matter
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Short Support Visits
Use 'look in on' when visiting someone briefly to check if they're alright.
I'll look in on grandma after work.
Pro Tip 2/2Social Check-ups
'Look in on' suggests a friendly or concerned visit to a person.
Can you look in on Dave since his surgery?
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