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 avalanche is still under investigation, with both the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office and the state’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health running separate probes.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no building or property damage was reported.
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No one other than Andrew seems to be under investigation at this point.
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The crash remains under investigation.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The cause of the fire is under investigation and no building or property damage was reported.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
No one other than Andrew seems to be under investigation at this point.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Feb. 2026
The crash remains under investigation.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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