Collocations for investigation - noun
ADJECTIVE
careful,
close,
detailed
extensive
The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs.
extensive
The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs.
full,
in-depth,
thorough
preliminary
After conducting preliminary investigations, government lawyers will set out areas of concern.
preliminary
After conducting preliminary investigations, government lawyers will set out areas of concern.
ongoing
The ongoing investigation has led to numerous intelligence leads.
The ongoing investigation has led to numerous intelligence leads.
criminal,
homicide (AmE),
murder,
police
congressional, federal, government
internal
The board of directors commissioned its own internal investigation.
congressional, federal, government
internal
The board of directors commissioned its own internal investigation.
independent
empirical, scientific
empirical, scientific
VERB + investigation
carry out,
conduct,
pursue,
undertake
Police are still pursuing their investigations.
Police are still pursuing their investigations.
initiate,
launch,
order
call for, demand
He called for investigation into the hospital's management.
call for, demand
He called for investigation into the hospital's management.
head,
lead,
oversee
complete
deserve, merit, require, warrant
These claims certainly warrant further investigation.
complete
deserve, merit, require, warrant
These claims certainly warrant further investigation.
impede,
obstruct
He was on trial for allegedly obstructing an investigation into the bank's dealings.
He was on trial for allegedly obstructing an investigation into the bank's dealings.
investigation + VERB
demonstrate sth,
reveal sth,
show sth,
uncover sth
Closer investigation showed a flaw in this theory.
Closer investigation showed a flaw in this theory.
conclude,
show,
suggest
An official investigation concluded that 9 000 people were killed or went missing during that period.
An official investigation concluded that 9 000 people were killed or went missing during that period.
PREPOSITION
on investigation
On investigation, the noise turned out to be only a door banging.
On investigation, the noise turned out to be only a door banging.
under investigation
The singer is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.
The singer is currently under investigation for possessing illegal drugs.
investigation into
Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.
Police have launched an investigation into the allegations.
PHRASES
the subject of an investigation
The matter is the subject of a police investigation, and we cannot comment.
The matter is the subject of a police investigation, and we cannot comment.