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 program also includes monthly virtual roundtables featuring industry leaders who can give career advice and insight, guidance on how to prepare for meetings with executives, producers, agents, and managers, and a look inside the inner workings of a writers’ room.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, digging into crypto VCs’ holdings provides a glimpse into their funds’ inner workings.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
In a terrifically non-didactic way, Lincoln lets audiences in on the inner workings of governmental warfare.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
These models are highly proprietary and their inner workings aren't public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, digging into crypto VCs’ holdings provides a glimpse into their funds’ inner workings.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
In a terrifically non-didactic way, Lincoln lets audiences in on the inner workings of governmental warfare.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
These models are highly proprietary and their inner workings aren't public.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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