Grammar fix
look in on
visit briefly to check on someone
To visit someone for a short time to see if they are okay or need anything.
phrasal verbB1occasional
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I promised my neighbor I’d look in on her cat while she’s away.
During the week, I often look in on my elderly relatives to see if they need any help with shopping or household chores.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Can you look in my grandad while I'm out?
Say: Can you look in on my grandad while I'm out?
Needs 'on' — 'look IN ON someone'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Look in on' is the warm, casual phrase for a quick check-in visit. The formal version is stiff.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
look in on
- the kids
- my mum
- the patient
- later