under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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One by one, members of the Central Military Commission have been dismissed and put under investigation.
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New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Smith said the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remained under investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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The incident is still under investigation.
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New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Smith said the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting remained under investigation.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The incident is still under investigation.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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