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 of the fire is still under investigation.
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The sheriff's office said the matter was under investigation.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Cause of the fire remains unknown The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and says no one from his office has been arrested or is under investigation.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The sheriff's office said the matter was under investigation.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Cause of the fire remains unknown The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024
Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and says no one from his office has been arrested or is under investigation.
—Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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