on closer inspection

idiom

: when examined more closely

On closer inspection, the painting proved to be a fake.

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Sadly, on closer inspection none of them were found to have alien origin. —

Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024 Dracula’s dining hall features a series of ancestral portraits, which on closer inspection turn out to be previous big screen Draculas played by Luke Evans, Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Christopher Lee and Max Schreck. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 July 2024 Other facts of the case that on their surface might have supported the prosecution proved murkier on closer inspection. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 3 July 2024 There are a couple of surprises on closer inspection, though, including a full-length glass roof and a large rear hatch. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on closer inspection

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