surprise inspection

collocation in English

meaningsofsurpriseandinspection

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surprise
noun
uk
/səˈpraɪz/us
/sɚˈpraɪz/
an ...
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inspection
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪnˈspek.ʃən/us
/ɪnˈspek.ʃən/
the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct ...
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(Definition ofsurpriseandinspectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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How many caterers would really welcome asurpriseinspectionof their kitchens while meals are being prepared?
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Is it not a fact that uninvitedsurpriseinspectionof private armament factories is not at present allowed?
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A recentsurpriseinspectionhas confirmed that the fond of this unit is properly cooked and that their bread supply is satisfactory.
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Asurpriseinspectionwas made recently.
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A "surpriseinspection" tends to have different results than an announced inspection.
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The new title comes from the frenzied activity preparing for their brigadier'ssurpriseinspection.
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The authorities check polluters' reports in several ways, including internal consistency, consistency with material balance models, historical data from the facility, direct monitoring, and surprise inspections.
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He made surprise inspections at some, though not all, the ports and found that the treatment was being properly carried out.
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An expert is employed when necessary for surprise inspections and other purposes.
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He maintained a similarly tough stance towards the city's policemen, once disarming cops he caught asleep at their posts during a surprise inspections.
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Uniforms are inspected continually, with surprise inspections conducted randomly in addition to the scheduled inspections.
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In addition, superior officers could conduct surprise inspections at any time, thus, maintaining maximum security.
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He also suggested the creation of neighbourhood groups to make surprise inspections of polluting industries.
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