open investigation

noun

: a case that is still being investigated (as by the police)

We can't talk about the case. It's still an open investigation.

Examples of open investigation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Los Angeles Fire Department declined to disclose the cause of the fire and said records requested by The Times on the matter were part of an open investigation of the property and could not be immediately released. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Officials said this is still an open investigation and anyone with information related to this case or with knowledge of any crime should come forward and contact the Texas Department of Public Safety. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

The Denver Post asked the Education Department for more information about its allegations against Cherry Creek Schools, but an unidentified spokesperson said via email that the agency would not comment on an open investigation. — Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 8 June 2026

The case remains an active, open investigation that is being handled by the department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026

Rhymes for open investigation

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• antidiscrimination
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• compartmentalization
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• decriminalization
• dehumidification
• demilitarization
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