Collocations for inspection - noun
ADJECTIVE
careful,
close,
detailed,
rigorous,
thorough
full
brief, casual, cursory
routine
periodic (esp. AmE), regular
annual, daily, etc.
surprise
a surprise inspection of the premises by the health inspector
full
brief, casual, cursory
routine
periodic (esp. AmE), regular
annual, daily, etc.
surprise
a surprise inspection of the premises by the health inspector
preliminary
public
The records are open to public inspection.
public
The records are open to public inspection.
independent
international
They have refused to allow international inspection of their nuclear facilities.
international
They have refused to allow international inspection of their nuclear facilities.
manual,
physical,
visual
safety
medical
school (esp. BrE)
home (AmE) (= done before buying a house)
The problem was not discovered during the home inspection.
A standard home-inspection report summarizes the condition of the house.
safety
medical
school (esp. BrE)
home (AmE) (= done before buying a house)
The problem was not discovered during the home inspection.
A standard home-inspection report summarizes the condition of the house.
weapons
the UN weapons inspection team
the UN weapons inspection team
on-site,
site
Following an on-site inspection, the surveyor prepared a written report on the property.
Following an on-site inspection, the surveyor prepared a written report on the property.
VERB + inspection
be available for,
be open for,
be open to,
be subject to
A company's accounting records must be open for inspection at all times.
Nursing agencies are subject to inspection by the health authority.
A company's accounting records must be open for inspection at all times.
Nursing agencies are subject to inspection by the health authority.
undergo
All packages arriving at the building undergo an inspection.
All packages arriving at the building undergo an inspection.
carry out,
complete,
conduct,
make,
perform
The architect is carrying out a thorough inspection of the building.
The architect is carrying out a thorough inspection of the building.
allow,
permit
prepare for
pass
The hotel passed its annual inspection.
prepare for
pass
The hotel passed its annual inspection.
fail
require
The artwork requires close inspection by the viewer.
require
The artwork requires close inspection by the viewer.
inspection + VERB
confirm sth,
determine sth,
reveal sth,
show sth
A brief inspection revealed it to be a fake.
A brief inspection revealed it to be a fake.
suggest sth
take place
take place
PREPOSITION
for inspection
He held out the saucepan for inspection.
He held out the saucepan for inspection.
on inspection,
upon inspection
The report seemed impressive at first, but on closer inspection there were several inaccuracies.
The report seemed impressive at first, but on closer inspection there were several inaccuracies.
inspection by
an inspection of the troops by the commander-in-chief
an inspection of the troops by the commander-in-chief
PHRASES
bear close inspection,
bear inspection
He knew that his motives would not bear close inspection (= would be revealed as bad if someone inspected them).
He knew that his motives would not bear close inspection (= would be revealed as bad if someone inspected them).
closer inspection reveals sth,
closer inspection shows sth
a creature which closer inspection revealed to be a bat
a creature which closer inspection revealed to be a bat
a tour of inspection
(esp. BrE)
Roman governors would normally go on a tour of inspection of their province.
Roman governors would normally go on a tour of inspection of their province.