inspection
Collocations
31(noun.)
ADJ
careful, close, detailed, thorough | full | brief, cursory | routine | frequent, regular | annual, daily, etc.
surprise
The factory workers were nervous when the government announced a surprise inspection.
preliminary
public
The factory passed its public inspection last month without any serious violations.
independent
international
Teams of experts conducted an international inspection to check safety standards at the factory.
physical, visual | safety | medical
on-site, site
The health inspector conducted a site inspection at the restaurant last week.
VERB + INSPECTION
be available for, be open for/to, be subject to
The restaurant's kitchen is open for inspection by health officials every month.
bear
The old building's foundation would not bear a detailed inspection before the sale went through.
carry out, conduct, make
The safety team conducted a full inspection of the factory last week.
allow
pass
The restaurant passed a surprise health inspection last week.
fail
INSPECTION + VERB
reveal sth, show sth, suggest sth
A thorough inspection of the building suggested several problems that needed immediate repair.
take place
INSPECTION + NOUN
visit | report | team | hatch, panel
PREP
for ~
The teacher asked to see the students' homework for inspection before giving them feedback.
on/upon ~
The old painting looked valuable, but upon inspection it turned out to be a clever forgery.
~ by
The building failed inspection by the local health department last month.
PHRASES
a tour of inspection
The manager conducted a tour of inspection through the factory to check the safety equipment.