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 crash remains under investigation by the department’s Traffic Bureau, and no additional details were immediately available.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
At this time, the incident remains under investigation as crews work to clear the roadway.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the collision is under investigation, but alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role, Lu said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
At this time, the incident remains under investigation as crews work to clear the roadway.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the collision is under investigation, but alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role, Lu said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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