under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Police said neither drugs nor alcohol appeared to be factors in the crash, which remains under investigation.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The official cause of the fall is still under investigation.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Additional health and safety complaints are still under investigation by the state.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Her death is under investigation.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The official cause of the fall is still under investigation.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Additional health and safety complaints are still under investigation by the state.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Her death is under investigation.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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