- 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
The airline’s maintenance team “found no damage after thoroughly inspecting the aircraft,” United Airlines said in a statement to The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
She tightened her neckscarf and wandered through Augusta's Automat Mart on Betelmore's high street, inspecting an automat.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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