investigation

Definition:
1. An inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities.
2. The work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically.

Use 'investigation' in a sentence:

• 1. The news broke that Montgomery was under investigation.
• 2. I didn't lose too much sleep over that investigation.
• 3. This line of investigation is getting us nowhere.
• 4. The police have completed their investigations into the accident.
• 5. The police have launched an investigation into the incident.
• 6. Are there further developments in the investigation?
• 7. DNA fingerprinting has proved the clincher in this investigation.
• 8. His disappearance has been the subject of intensive investigation.
• 9. The investigation will determine what really happened.
• 10. An investigation exonerated the school from any blame.
• 11. The German sports federation said it would hold an investigation.
• 12. We are making further investigations and will take the matter from there.
• 13. The investigation will try to find out where the guilt for the disaster really lies.
• 14. He refused to soft-pedal an investigation into the scandal.
• 15. U.S. prosecutors have widened a securities-fraud investigation.
• 16. The police are working in conjunction with tax officers on the investigation.
• 17. The police carried out a thorough investigation.
• 18. The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation.
• 19. The government has ordered an investigation into the accident.
• 20. The investigation has suddenly switched to a new line of inquiry.
• 21. He ordered an investigation into the affair.
• 22. The company has announced that it will undertake a full investigation into the accident.
• 23. We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation.
• 24. Police immediately began an investigation, but did not suspect foul play.
• 25. The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations.
• 26. The investigation has entered a new phase.
• 27. The police investigation is ongoing.
• 28. So far, the police investigation has drawn a blank.
• 29. We are making a thorough investigation.
• 30. The authorities are obstructing a United Nations investigation.
• 31. The police have opened an investigation into the death.
• 32. The case does not merit further investigation.
• 33. The matter is under investigation.
• 34. The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster.
• 35. The defendant complained of intimidation during the investigation.
• 36. He agreed to cooperate with the police investigation.
• 37. No new evidence emerged during the investigation.
• 38. The commission concluded its investigation last month.
• 39. This subject lies beyond the scope of our investigation.
• 40. The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case.
• 41. Further investigation is clearly warranted.
• 42. She is still under investigation.