under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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As of Saturday, the cause of the fire was still under investigation.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Noem says post is under investigation Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X that the issue is under investigation.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 May 2025
However, the cause is still under investigation. 20 engines, two water tenders, two dozers and five hand crews are working to control the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
The incident is currently under investigation by the California Correctional Institute and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, per The Los Angeles Times.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Noem says post is under investigation Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X that the issue is under investigation.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 16 May 2025
However, the cause is still under investigation. 20 engines, two water tenders, two dozers and five hand crews are working to control the fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2025
The incident is currently under investigation by the California Correctional Institute and the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, per The Los Angeles Times.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 13 May 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 25 May. 2025.
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