under investigation

phrase

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

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Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon. Ryan Ballogg july 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026 Cal Fire continued to list the fire’s cause as under investigation Friday evening. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 July 2026 The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 The crash remains under investigation and is currently being handled by the police department’s crash reconstruction unit. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 July 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 31 Jul. 2026.

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