spot–check

verb \ˈspät-ˌchek\

: to check (something) quickly for problems especially by looking at a few things or people in a group

Full Definition of SPOT-CHECK

transitive verb

: to sample or investigate quickly or at random

intransitive verb

: to make a spot check

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1943

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