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To study, check or examine something

study

verb

to read or look at something very carefully

check

verb

to examine something in order to find out whether it is how it should be

examine

verb

to look at something carefully in order to find out about it or see what it is like

review

verb

to examine all the information that is relevant to a situation or subject

analyse

verb

to study or examine something in detail in order to find out what it contains

scrutinize

verb

to examine something very carefully

review

verb

to study or examine a situation, policy, or idea again in order to decide whether it is suitable or satisfactory

monitor

verb

to regularly check something or watch someone in order to find out what is happening

inspect

verb

to look at something carefully in order to check that it is correct or good enough

survey

verb

to look at something, or to examine something

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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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