under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
The blaze – the cause of which remains under investigation – has stunned Hong Kong, which has a strong safety record and is unused to disasters on this scale.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
The cause of the plane crash remained under investigation on Friday by the NTSB with assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
The fire is under investigation.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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