inspect
verb (used with object)
to look carefully at or over; view closely and critically.
was inspecting
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past progressiveof inspect.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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On a recent morning, Britt Eastland was inspecting a trail at his family’s summer camp, anticipating another season of fishing, camping and canoeing just six weeks away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
While she was inspecting my gift, I got down on one knee and held out a ring.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2023
He was inspecting a building site where a new sewer is being built when he was killed.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2023
He said the walkway has been closed and a team of engineers was inspecting it to determine the cause of the accident.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
Zeitoun could not tell who was inspecting him or how.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
