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 is still under investigation, Gulf Coast News reports.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Jan. 2026
The crash is under investigation.
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The fire’s cause remains under investigation, the fire department said.
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Jan. 2026
The crash is under investigation.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
The fire’s cause remains under investigation, the fire department said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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