inspected; inspecting; inspects
1
: to view closely in critical appraisal : look over
2
: to examine officially
inspects the barracks every Friday
: to make an inspection
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Examples of inspect in a Sentence
She had the car inspected by a mechanic before she bought it.
The candles are inspected for damage before being packaged.
After the storm, we went outside to inspect the damage.
He inspected the soldiers' barracks.
inspecting a restaurant for health code violations
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Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
However, key entities play crucial roles in inspecting, investigating, and otherwise interpreting what's been going on.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
The majority of state election offices, 31, use a signature verification system in which election workers inspect the signature through multiple records.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
As a fix, dealers will inspect and replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly of affected trucks, free of charge, according to Chrysler.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inspect
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“Inspect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspect. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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inspect
verb
in·spect
in-ˈspekt 
1
: to examine closely (as for judging quality or condition)
inspect meat
2
: to view and examine officially
inspect the troops
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