under investigation
idiom
: being investigated : being looked into to try to find out the facts
The accident is under investigation.
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Ticketmaster is currently under investigation by the UK and European governments for its pricing of tickets to Oasis’ reunion shows.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
In a July interview with KSTP-TV, Thompson said the total amount of fraud under investigation by federal authorities could top $1 billion.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was contacted about the incident, which remains under investigation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The shooting remains under investigation.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Sep. 2025
In a July interview with KSTP-TV, Thompson said the total amount of fraud under investigation by federal authorities could top $1 billion.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was contacted about the incident, which remains under investigation.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
The shooting remains under investigation.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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