under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Additional information about the person who died was not immediately available, and the cause of the crash is under investigation, Denver police said Thursday.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Exactly what led up to the crash remains under investigation.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The fires on Thanksgiving and Friday are still under investigation, Nolan said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Exactly how the information was accessed is still under investigation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025
Exactly what led up to the crash remains under investigation.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
The fires on Thanksgiving and Friday are still under investigation, Nolan said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Nov. 2025
Exactly how the information was accessed is still under investigation.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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