under investigation
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: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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The adult was not vaccinated and didn’t seek medical help before dying, although the cause of death is still under investigation.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The New Mexico Department of Health said the official cause of death is still under investigation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The shooting remained under investigation Thursday, police said.
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The statement did not mention the allegations in the lawsuit nor whether Bovino's role in the arrests was under investigation.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The New Mexico Department of Health said the official cause of death is still under investigation.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2025
The shooting remained under investigation Thursday, police said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
The statement did not mention the allegations in the lawsuit nor whether Bovino's role in the arrests was under investigation.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
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 14 Mar. 2025.
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