under review

idiom

: being officially examined
The policy is under review.

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Also, under the department’s policy, the agency said, the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave with pay while the case is under review. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026 Why regulators said no Carolina Water Service argued it should be allowed to impose temporary rates while its broader rate increase request remains under review. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026 The vaccine is currently under review in the European Union, Canada, and Australia, with the company expecting potential approvals to come in late 2026 or early 2027. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026 In addition, the California Department of Public Health revoked the licenses of more than 280 hospices over the past two years and has identified about 300 more hospices under review for possible license revocation, according to the governor’s office. Linh Tat, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under review

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“Under review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20review. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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