under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Firefighters believe the blaze was accidental but the cause remains under investigation.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Others under investigation include former CIA Director John Brennan over the Russia inquiry and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on accusations of mortgage fraud.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The cause of it remains under investigation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Others under investigation include former CIA Director John Brennan over the Russia inquiry and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on accusations of mortgage fraud.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The cause of it remains under investigation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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