under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
Examples of under investigation in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The agency opened a complaint against Golden Gate, which was already under investigation for some unrelated complaints.
—
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The fight, which occurred on Wednesday, May 28, after a kindergarten graduation ceremony at Faulk Elementary in West Memphis, Arkansas, is now under investigation.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The main case under investigation is unsettling and satisfyingly intricate, with ample thematic connections to Morck, Akram and Rose’s respective forms of psychological damage.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The park is under investigation for negligence and safety violations, and remains closed pending inspection.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for under investigation
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
The fight, which occurred on Wednesday, May 28, after a kindergarten graduation ceremony at Faulk Elementary in West Memphis, Arkansas, is now under investigation.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The main case under investigation is unsettling and satisfyingly intricate, with ample thematic connections to Morck, Akram and Rose’s respective forms of psychological damage.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The park is under investigation for negligence and safety violations, and remains closed pending inspection.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for under investigation
Cite this Entry
“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share