under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cause of the collapse is under investigation, according to Hickey.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation and the American Red Cross is helping the people displaced from their homes, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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