inspect

Example Sentences

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During a hike, if you need to take a break on a log or a rock, make sure to inspect it before taking a seat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour, making sure to inspect and flip the crackers around the 30-minute mark.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

In July of that year, the Code Enforcement division of the Planning Department dropped in to inspect and cited Quirky for code violations: litter, outdoor storage, tents erected at a place other than a campsite.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Brussels said Thursday it had proposed a mission to inspect the blocked oil pipeline, and was waiting for Kyiv to respond.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Hyacinth kept her head down, pretending to inspect Franz for fleas.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser