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 incident remains under investigation.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The spokeswoman said equipment failure caused the fire, but the cause for the equipment failure is under investigation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Laurel's death is still considered suspicious and remains under investigation.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 Dec. 2025
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
The spokeswoman said equipment failure caused the fire, but the cause for the equipment failure is under investigation.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Laurel's death is still considered suspicious and remains under investigation.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
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 29 Dec. 2025.
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