inspect
verb (used with object)
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically.
inspects
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present tense formof inspect (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The state agency that inspects amusement parks, Cal/OSHA, said it “has opened an inspection into the reported incident involving the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain” that occurred July 5.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Adalberto Maypora, a well-known character around town, inspects his fishing boat on a deserted beach nestled between cliffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Estyn in Wales and the body that inspects Church of England schools and academies have also both moved away from a single grade approach.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
The PCAOB, which regulates the accounting firms that audit U.S.-listed companies, sets audit standards, inspects audits and disciplines firms for violations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2025
He inspects the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, some fiendish and immitigable hope flaring within him: What if-—?
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
