under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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That case is still under investigation, Pierson said.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is under investigation after accepting free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
The crash is still under investigation, officials with the Grand Prairie Police Department said.
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The reason behind the crash is under investigation.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is under investigation after accepting free tickets to a Taylor Swift concert.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
The crash is still under investigation, officials with the Grand Prairie Police Department said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
The reason behind the crash is under investigation.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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