under review

phrase

: being officially examined
The policy is under review.

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Woodland police said the actions of both parties are under review. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The matter remains under review by the league's personal conduct policy and there's no timeline for a decision. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Yet neither investigators nor the district have fully explained which transactions are under review, who authorized some of the spending, what taxpayers received for it or how much board members knew before the concerns became public. — Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026 Other considerations related to the execution of the restoration remains under review as the process gets underway. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under review

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“Under review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20review. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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