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 the blaze remains under investigation and the Coast Guard is probing the incident, police said Sunday.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
The agency said the cause of the fire was still under investigation as of Friday morning, and the American Red Cross was providing aid to the home’s occupants.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The source of the vapors and ignition is under investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
No injuries were reported and the crash is under investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
The agency said the cause of the fire was still under investigation as of Friday morning, and the American Red Cross was providing aid to the home’s occupants.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
The source of the vapors and ignition is under investigation.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
No injuries were reported and the crash is under investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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