- present participle of inspect.
inspecting
Example Sentences
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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
For months, lawmakers inspecting the facility have corroborated reports of inhumane conditions and called for immediate intervention.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Under federal law, funds appropriated by Congress cannot be used to prevent a member of Congress from entering or inspecting a detention facility operated by or for Homeland Security.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
But there is also a delegation from Oman, inspecting the cars under bright spotlights and an advertisement written in English and Arabic.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Kainene was inspecting her plate with that arch expression of hers, as if she were mocking the avocado.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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