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 company has settled some allegations while others remain under investigation.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
The shooting remained under investigation Friday, police said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The killing remains under investigation, the sheriff said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Mendel Corgan said the circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
The shooting remained under investigation Friday, police said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The killing remains under investigation, the sheriff said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
Mendel Corgan said the circumstances surrounding the accident remain under investigation.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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