under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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No one is expected to be charged in connection with the crash, which remains under investigation, police said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The crash remains under investigation.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the victim’s identity will be released later this week, after family members have been notified.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Another fraternity at the University of Kansas has been placed under investigation following a report that members engaged in hazing and other harmful behavior this semester.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Dec. 2025
The crash remains under investigation.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The cause of the accident is under investigation, and the victim’s identity will be released later this week, after family members have been notified.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Another fraternity at the University of Kansas has been placed under investigation following a report that members engaged in hazing and other harmful behavior this semester.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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