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

Google’s legendary engineering leader, Jeff Dean, asked to inspect the code that powered the Atari system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

I rode my bike down to the shop every day after school to inspect how he was doing and sweep up the tailings at the machines, anything to assist.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam