under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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An employee who Uribe considered family was under investigation and a business associate had been charged with insurance fraud.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 June 2024
An officer fired at, but did not hit, one of the people, who appeared to have a weapon, according to a 9:53 a.m. update on X.
Two people are in custody and the shooting is under investigation, according to police.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
The cause of the blaze, which the spokesman said originated within the apartment complex, was still under investigation as of 7 p.m. Saturday.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
The cause of his death is under investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, but police officials said video from the park showed two men pushing Sherwood into the water.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 11 June 2024
An officer fired at, but did not hit, one of the people, who appeared to have a weapon, according to a 9:53 a.m. update on X.
Two people are in custody and the shooting is under investigation, according to police.
—Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 10 June 2024
The cause of the blaze, which the spokesman said originated within the apartment complex, was still under investigation as of 7 p.m. Saturday.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
The cause of his death is under investigation, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, but police officials said video from the park showed two men pushing Sherwood into the water.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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