under investigation

phrase

: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.

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Isabella Gonzales -- is under investigation, according to the Department of Defense. Catherine Bouvet, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 The prosecutor, Matthew Evans, was fired on Thursday and is now under investigation for alleged obstruction of a grand jury probe, the person said. Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Wait, why is Bill Simmons under investigation for proxy betting? Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Smoke damage from a wildfire still under investigation is a third case. Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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