active investigation

collocation in English

meaningsofactiveandinvestigation

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active
adjective
uk
/ˈæk.tɪv/us
/ˈæk.tɪv/
busy with a ...
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investigation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˌves.tɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ɪnˌves.təˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover ...
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(Definition ofactiveandinvestigationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofactive investigation

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The advantages, however, include a topicality and a constant reminder of the many exciting frontiers underactiveinvestigation.
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This matter is now underactiveinvestigation, and the result will be the subject of future publications.
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Although several of these associations are still extremely controversial in the scientific and clinical communities, they remain areas ofactiveinvestigation.
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Transport and amplification properties of large-scale magnetic fields are an area ofactiveinvestigation, mostly because of their importance in a range of physical phenomena.
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A range of other biological interventions are also underactiveinvestigation.
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Another therapy underactiveinvestigationis beta-receptor blockade.
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Possible mechanisms of this heating are currently underactiveinvestigation.
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The period ofactiveinvestigationand discussion of the results was in each case a few months.
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The molecular processes underlying fear conditioning is an area ofactiveinvestigation.
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These molecules are underactiveinvestigationby biochemists.
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The nature of these additional molecular changes is an area ofactiveinvestigationat the present time, and results are eagerly anticipated by the melanoma research community.
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How antibodies bind 'cryptic' epitopes yet neutralise virus infectivity is difficult to explain using existing static models of virion structure and is an area ofactiveinvestigation.
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Ninety-two cases are underactiveinvestigation.
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Of these, 16 are underactiveinvestigation.
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A further location is underactiveinvestigationby the council.
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The possibility of using the local ponies for this purpose is currently underactiveinvestigation.
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At the moment it is important to keep the grave site protected and to protect potential witnesses before anactiveinvestigationcan be carried out.
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That matter is now under veryactiveinvestigation.
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This matter is underactiveinvestigation, and trials are in progress.
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I hope thatactiveinvestigationwill take place into the value of increasing the aid and trade provision.
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