- present participle of inspect.
inspecting
Example Sentences
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On Saturday, ten days after the earthquakes that have left 2,954 dead and thousands still missing, Brazilian and Spanish missions continued inspecting destroyed areas alongside their dogs.
From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026
Hine often donned disguises or pretended to be inspecting a factory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
I've heard of some desperate hunters inspecting bottles in their local shop.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The follow-up work included inspecting suspected areas of interest and reviewing places where sealant had already been applied.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Having seen nothing there, he turned slowly in a full circle, inspecting all of the valley that he could see.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
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