under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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The cause of it remains under investigation.
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Gontareva herself is currently under investigation by Ukrainian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and had previously been investigated on suspicions of helping Kurchenko launder illicit money.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The situation remains under investigation by law enforcement.
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New York City Fire Department What caused the blast was under investigation.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Gontareva herself is currently under investigation by Ukrainian authorities on suspicion of embezzlement and had previously been investigated on suspicions of helping Kurchenko launder illicit money.
—Olena Loginova, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The situation remains under investigation by law enforcement.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
New York City Fire Department What caused the blast was under investigation.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under investigation
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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