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 remains under investigation, police said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The cause of the crash remains under investigation Friday.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Authorities have not said what led to the crash on U.S. Highway 20, which remains under investigation.
—CBS News, 2 May 2025
Access to water at Alpha is still under investigation by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 May 2025
The cause of the crash remains under investigation Friday.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Authorities have not said what led to the crash on U.S. Highway 20, which remains under investigation.
—CBS News, 2 May 2025
Access to water at Alpha is still under investigation by the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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