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 cause of that crash is still under investigation.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
At least 11 celebrities are now under investigation.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Their causes of death are also still under investigation.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 23 June 2025
The cause of the crash remained under investigation.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
At least 11 celebrities are now under investigation.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 21 June 2025
Their causes of death are also still under investigation.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 21 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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