spot check

Example Sentences

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As part of the partnership, the city will waive collection of its Los Angeles Fire Department spot check fee, which currently costs $285.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But a spot check of candy displays in multiple states __ including California, Virginia and Washington __ found no such signs.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2023

But without some reliance on automated methods, “You either have to spot check randomly, or you use your own human prejudice to choose what to check. And that’s not generally very fair.”

From Science Magazine • May 9, 2023

Last year Smith admitted misconduct during an FRC spot check into the audit of software company Regenersis in 2015.

From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2023

Rick hadn't known about the spot check, but it made sense.

From The Scarlet Lake Mystery by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)