under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Authorities said the robbery and crash are both under investigation.
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The crash is still under investigation, WRTV reported.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The incident is under investigation, authorities said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The suspect was identified as Long Chen, 49, and officials said while his exact relationship to the victims is under investigation, he is believed to be a relative.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
The crash is still under investigation, WRTV reported.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025
The incident is under investigation, authorities said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The suspect was identified as Long Chen, 49, and officials said while his exact relationship to the victims is under investigation, he is believed to be a relative.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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