inspect
verb (used with object)
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically.
have been inspecting
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present perfect progressiveof inspect.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The report said "senior bodies of Russia's military command" have been inspecting rebel units and their ability to attain the highest combat readiness "with marches to certain training areas and their staffing."
From Reuters ● Feb. 15, 2022
Traci Minamide, chief operating officer for city’s Sanitation and Environment Department, said crews have been inspecting hundreds of maintenance holes along the city’s 6,700 miles of sewage lines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
County officials have been inspecting the dam regularly to look for further signs of deterioration that would trigger a mandatory evacuation.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2020
In an era where every facet of the campaign brings scrutiny, reporters, donors, and yes, even voters, have been inspecting them and searching for clues on strategy and pitch.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 14, 2015
From his placid, benign demeanour then he might have been inspecting a Sunday-school.
From The White Blackbird by Hudson Douglas
