inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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From afar, he could be perceived as an outsider who spent several formative parts of his life affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers, uninterested in the previous inner workings of the Friendly Confines.
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
This limited run has a transparent shell so that astrophotographers can observe the inner workings of a smart telescope in action.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, the founding members of Thrice reflect on their history and the inner workings of their newest record, Horizons/West.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
French smart telescope pioneer Vaonis helps quench my thirst with a special edition of its flagship that puts the inner workings on view.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
This limited run has a transparent shell so that astrophotographers can observe the inner workings of a smart telescope in action.
—Harry Bennett, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Below, during a recent conversation with THR, the founding members of Thrice reflect on their history and the inner workings of their newest record, Horizons/West.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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