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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The conversations on the House floor in January 2023 offer a view into the inner workings of and petty feuds in Congress that are seldom seen by the public. —

Zak Hudak, CBS News, 19 June 2026 As outsiders visiting this ecosystem of wealth, none of us really knew the inner workings of a regatta. —

José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026 Martin created and stars in the Netflix series Wayward, the thriller-drama revolving around the inner workings and dark secrets of a fictional school for troubled teenagers. —

Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 As niche and nerdy as the premise sounds, audiences gradually allowed Jim Parsons and Johnny Galecki to teach them about dark matter and the inner workings of Star Trek. —

Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inner workings

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