under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Hezbollah said the cause of the simultaneous explosions was under investigation.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
The cause is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
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The cause of the Bridge Fire remains under investigation.
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The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 17 Sep. 2024
The cause is still under investigation, according to Cal Fire.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
The cause of the Bridge Fire remains under investigation.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2024
The cause of the fire remained under investigation.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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