inspectingandtidying
nounUK /ɪnˈspektɪŋ ənd ˈtaɪdiɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈspektɪŋ ənd ˈtaɪdiɪŋ/
Looking closely at things and then cleaning them up.
The inspectingandtidying of the playroom took all morning.
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2. The act of checking a place for problems and then putting it in order.
The inspectingandtidying of the classroom happens every Friday.
3. A careful look at something followed by making it neat.
After inspectingandtidying the garden, we found three lost toys.
4. The process of examining items and arranging them neatly.
Inspectingandtidying the shelves helped us find the missing book.