The F.B.I. opened a full-fledged investigation.

It's easier to call it that than to disrupt the status quo with a full-fledged investigation.

In the absence of full-fledged Congressional investigations, American policymakers rarely look back.

"Right now, we have a full-fledged investigation going on," said Ron Dusek, a spokesman for the Texas Attorney General.

"This is not a full-fledged investigation," Mr. Valiquette said.

"This is a full-fledged investigation and as soon as we have information and evidence, arrests will be made," Mr. Ryan said today in a telephone interview.

A full-fledged investigation by the Pentagon's Central Command is under way, which is unusual.

"I think if there is a full-fledged investigation, it will end up vindicating the financial institutions."

She was trapped in a Catch-22: The story called for a full-fledged investigation, which couldn't be conducted without revealing the story.

In either case, a full-fledged investigation is necessary.