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Common collocations with investigation in American Collocation

investigation noun countable/uncountable

US /ɪnˌvestɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

full or careful

detailed
full
in-depth
lengthy
painstaking
proper
rigorous
systematic
thorough

There must be a thorough investigation into any case where a child is harmed by a parent.

fair

impartial
independent

Forensic scientists carry out impartial investigations on behalf of the prosecution or defence.

official

formal
official

He wrote to the police requesting that they begin a formal investigation into the affair.

internal

internal

The college launched an internal investigation into her complaint last year.

happening now

ongoing
underway

Police said that the operation was part of an ongoing investigation into serious and organised crime.

An investigation is underway after an outbreak of botulism which killed 40 cows.

early

initial
preliminary

Preliminary investigations indicate that this looks promising.

later

further
subsequent

If the doctor feels that your dizziness requires further investigation, she will refer you to the Audiology department.

of a particular type

archaeological
criminal
empirical
epidemiological
experimental
forensic
laboratory
philosophical
police
radiological
scientific
undercover

This first phase of the work will include archaeological investigations.

accident
crime
fraud
murder

The murder investigation must be reopened immediately with a new police team.

carry out an investigation

carry out
conduct
continue
pursue
undertake

The tramway has been closed while the Health and Safety Executive conducts an investigation.

need or deserve investigation

deserve
merit
need
require
warrant

This area warrants some serious scientific investigation.

begin an investigation

begin
commence
initiate
instigate
launch
reopen

Startling new information on her family’s past spurs Anya to launch her own personal investigation.

finish an investigation

complete
conclude
discontinue

The advertisement must be withdrawn until an investigation is completed.

ask for an investigation

call for
commission
demand
order

The Community Fund ordered an investigation into the organization’s political activities.

cause an investigation to be started

prompt
trigger

This information prompted an investigation into the child’s home circumstances.

be in charge of an investigation

lead
supervise

Detective Sergeant Steve Parker has been leading the investigation.

get in the way of an investigation

hamper
prejudice

I am not at liberty to disclose my reasons because it could prejudice the investigation.

be the subject of an investigation

be under
undergo

They were aware of the seriousness of the matter that was under investigation.

All water-pipes, flues, cisterns, and sewers underwent an investigation.