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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Readers captured numerous photos and videos of the hail, while three-dimensional radar imagery detailed a stunning view of the storm’s inner workings.
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Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
While Hancock’s collaborators change from year to year, his interest in technology and the inner workings of things has been a constant.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
As these networks get bigger, their abilities explode, but deciphering their inner workings has always been near impossible.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Geske noted that applies not just to previous rulings but to the court’s inner workings and administrative decisions.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Gradually, her sense of the hotel as one big playhouse morphed into a fascination with its inner workings and the mysterious qualcosa that keeps a venerable luxe hotel fresh and relevant.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
While most folks know what Bluetooth is and have used it themselves, not everyone is familiar with its origins and inner workings.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
As for the inner workings, the timepiece is powered by the in-house Caliber DB2115V4.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
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Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
While Hancock’s collaborators change from year to year, his interest in technology and the inner workings of things has been a constant.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
As these networks get bigger, their abilities explode, but deciphering their inner workings has always been near impossible.
—Anil Ananthaswamy, Quanta Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024
Geske noted that applies not just to previous rulings but to the court’s inner workings and administrative decisions.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Gradually, her sense of the hotel as one big playhouse morphed into a fascination with its inner workings and the mysterious qualcosa that keeps a venerable luxe hotel fresh and relevant.
—Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
While most folks know what Bluetooth is and have used it themselves, not everyone is familiar with its origins and inner workings.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
As for the inner workings, the timepiece is powered by the in-house Caliber DB2115V4.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Newsletters Sign up for Health Care Inc. Unpacking the business — and secretive inner workings — of the U.S. health care industry
Privacy Policy
Will Change Healthcare change healthcare?
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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