under investigation

phrase

: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.

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All five men who were arrested after authorities said they were caught approaching the base in three vans shortly after midnight Sunday have been released on bail but remain under investigation. — Greg Miller, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the incident was under investigation. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026 The circumstances surrounding the crash remained under investigation, and CHP officials said it was not known whether alcohol or drugs were factors. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Eight of the trophies the club won under Mansour came during the years under investigation, so handing them over to the teams that finished behind City while following the rules seems like a logical solution. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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