under investigation

phrase

: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.

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Circumstances leading up to the shooting are still under investigation, but deputies said that a man was shot in the leg. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 The crash remains under investigation by the Groton Police Department. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 The chief of staff was also under investigation for giving special treatment to the staffer, but he was later fired for posting a message on social media making fun of a woman who attempted suicide after accusing Matt Lauer of rape. Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Some issues were resolved prior to the close of polls Tuesday night, while others remain under investigation. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 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 10 Aug. 2026.

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