inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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After some discussions, the fans were asked to cover their shirts with jackets or take them off and turn them inside out.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The new architecture turns that logic inside out.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The trick is to first cut the worm in two and turn the halves inside out.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The new architecture turns that logic inside out.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The trick is to first cut the worm in two and turn the halves inside out.
—Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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