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 incident was still under investigation, according to Gillett.
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
More:Madison Heights officials reject Sheetz gas station proposal The scene is still under investigation.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 18 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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