under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Firefighters extinguished the blaze shortly after 2 a.m., at which time the cause was under investigation.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Per authorities, the crash is under investigation, KREM reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The cause of the fire and the blast is under investigation, Cooper said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cooper said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
Per authorities, the crash is under investigation, KREM reported.
—David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The cause of the fire and the blast is under investigation, Cooper said.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Cooper said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Under investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20investigation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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