under investigation

phrase

: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.

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The original house sustained severe damage, DFR said, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The incident remains under investigation by the Margate Police Department. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 An early morning homicide is under investigation among the popular eateries on Montford Drive in south Charlotte, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026 The circumstances surrounding the exchange of gunfire, including which officers fired their weapons, remain under investigation. Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under investigation

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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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