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 fire remains under investigation.
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Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the cause is still under investigation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The explosion is under investigation.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Nov. 2025
However, the cause is still under investigation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
The explosion is under investigation.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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