Which preposition to use with inspection

of Occurrences 378%

For, in the midst of the ordinary forest sounds, the falling of burs, piping of quails, the screaming of the Clark Crow, and the rustling of deer and bears among the chaparral, he is quick to detect your strange footsteps, and will hasten to make a good, close inspection of you as soon as you are still.

by Occurrences 24%

As he enters Castle Garden the emigrant undergoes inspection by a competent physician, and if he be aged, sick, or in any way disabled, the master of the vessel must give a special bond for his maintenance.

in Occurrences 13%

The house in question looked dark at first sight; but as Villon made a preliminary inspection in search of the handiest point of attack, a little twinkle of light caught his eye from behind a curtained window.

with Occurrences 8%

Egerton started as he caught a view of his face, and seemed to gaze on the countenance which was open to his inspection with an earnestness that showed an interest of some kind, but of a nature that was inexplicable to Mrs. Wilson, who was the only observer of this singular recognition; for such it evidently was.

on Occurrences 7%

A careful examination soon showed me that McMurtrie's share in the work had been done as thoroughly and conscientiously as I had imagined from my brief inspection on the previous day.

through Occurrences 6%

Once when he was making a judicial tour of inspection through Jambudvîpa, he saw, between the iron circuit of the two hills, a naraka for the punishment of wicked men.

at Occurrences 6%

He had found a passport, indeed, but his report of the rigors of the inspection at the wharf was such as to make it clear that the chances of my getting through on a false passport were exceedingly slim, since I was well known in Jaffa.

as Occurrences 6%

He had remained on his chair silently watching the scenefirst an inspection as of cattle at a market, and then a bargaining, the sale of a mother's milk.

to Occurrences 6%

You owe it to the decencies, which you wish to see maintained in its impressive services, that our Cathedral be no longer an object of inspection to the poor at those times only, in which they must rob from their Attendance on the worship every minute which they can bestow upon the fabric.

from Occurrences 5%

Now to resume our inspection from the bridge.

into Occurrences 5%

They may themselves offend the law by some other parts of their conduct, and may be unwilling to provoke an inspection into their own actions, by betraying officiously the faults of their neighbours; or they may be influenced by immediate terrours, and expect to be hunted to death by the rage of the populace.

for Occurrences 3%

She had taken the opportunity of his absence to look about his chamber, and, having found a key in one of his drawers, had applied it to a trunk, and, finding that it opened the trunk, had made a kind of inspection for contraband articles, and, seeing the end of a leather thong, had followed it up until she saw that it finished with a noose, which, from certain appearances, she inferred to have seen service of at least doubtful nature.

over Occurrences 2%

I have dealt earlier in this chapter with the questions of design and inspection over which some disagreement arose.

before Occurrences 2%

"But as one of the great captains will General Lee first pass review and inspection before the criticism of history.

under Occurrences 2%

In any case in 1918 the Ministry of Munitions reverted to the Admiralty system of placing the responsibility for design and inspection under an artillery expert who was neither a manufacturer nor responsible for production.

without Occurrences 1%

Getting the tents ready for tent inspection without lights was a proceeding which defies description.

along Occurrences 1%

He would on no account at this time leave his post, nor omit his periodical inspections along the line of the road, where the epidemic was raging.

among Occurrences 1%

"One night Cheng-chong disguised himself as a countryman, and, taking a single friend along, started out to make a tour of inspection among his people, that he might learn the details of their lives.

around Occurrences 1%

" Taking Mrs. Elliott's bonnet and wraps, Patty led the old lady to a large easy-chair, and announced that she must sit there for a few moments and rest, before she made a tour of inspection around the house.

during Occurrences 1%

An examination taking place every Saturday, no visitors are admitted on that day between the hours of ten and twelve; but at any other time, the school is open for inspection during school hours.

like Occurrences 1%

" "She is quite right not to come in and be handed round for inspection like a doll," said Elinor.

out Occurrences 1%

The lords having consented, I selected several things for their inspection out of my box,of the contents of which the following account may not be unacceptable to the reader: The first division of the box consisted of woods of about four inches square, all polished.

than Occurrences 1%

In that capacity Shih Huang-ti undertook periodical journeys into the various parts of the empire, less for any practical purpose of inspection than for purposes of public worship.

until Occurrences 1%

But I did not dare to venture the suggestion that she should postpone her inspection until another time.

up Occurrences 1%

I have ventured to send some sables for your inspection up to your sitting room; it will be cold traveling.

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