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 is under investigation, the service reported.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The blaze's ignition source remains under investigation.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The adult tested positive for measles, but the official cause of death is still under investigation.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Her cause of death is currently under investigation.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The blaze's ignition source remains under investigation.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
The adult tested positive for measles, but the official cause of death is still under investigation.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Her cause of death is currently under investigation.
—Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 23 Apr. 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 3 May. 2025.
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