thorough inspection
collocation in Englishmeaningsofthoroughandinspection
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withinspection.
thorough
adjective
uk/ˈθʌr.ə/us/ˈθɝː.ə/
detailed ...
See more atthorough
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 ...
See more atinspection
(Definition ofthoroughandinspectionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofthorough inspection
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
We made athoroughinspection.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
I know what athoroughinspectionmeans.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We carried out athoroughinspection.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The regulations concerned athoroughinspectionof the poultry.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Nothoroughinspectionhad been made for nearly two years.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Will highest fees mean the mostthoroughinspection?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
A willingness to suspend judgement until a reasonablythoroughinspectionhas been made is even more important with the next example.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Athoroughinspectionof all drugs consumed, including over-the-counter medication and products from health shops is a rewarding exercise.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The 14 selected variables were derived from athoroughinspectionof the literature and included communicative functions such as commenting, making requests, praise, commands and warnings.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It is essential that thisthoroughinspectionis continued as far as possible for imported milk.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There needs to be athoroughinspectionsystem across the country.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Will he introduce a morethoroughinspectionsystem to exclude some pretty rotten schools?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If so, does it include athoroughinspectionof the engine?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Unless we are going to have athoroughinspectionof a high character, the testing system will not do it.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
That would effectively involve making a verythoroughinspectionof a vehicle over and above simply checking its identity.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We have tried to reach an agreement which will allowthoroughinspection— anything else is merely misleading mankind.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There should be athoroughinspectionof the roof space, the front and rear gardens areas and any other outbuildings.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He described them as "superficial" and clearly felt that there was a need for morethoroughinspection.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If so, schools wishing to avoidthoroughinspectionwill not choose the more expensive firms, which should doubly profit them.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
You cannot expect to get efficient andthoroughinspectionwhen you have people who only inspect from a distance.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Athoroughinspectioncarried out by a licensed inspector twice during a year is, in our view, probably a sufficient protection for the public.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If the safeguards are not sufficient, let us have more; if the inspectorate is not sufficient, let us have more, and a morethoroughinspection.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The property was inspected just prior to the collapse, but athoroughinspectionwas not possible as the basement had been bricked up.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is still need for a call to go forth forthoroughinspectionnot once, not twice, not thrice, but time and time again.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The decision was also made to conduct a morethoroughinspectionby marine experts.
From
Wikipedia
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofthorough
Go to the definition ofinspection
See other collocations withinspection