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 inner workings are also dazzling, with the self-winding Caliber CH 28-520 C FUS offering a dual time zone display, flyback chronograph, day/night indicators, and a date display.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Marrone cautions that controlling mussels in pipes, the inner workings of boats and other water infrastructure is doable.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Well, in a shrewd bit of scheduling, just as its fifth series concludes, Apple TV is premiering yet another Mick Herron adaptation centered around the bumbling inner workings of British government, starring an Oscar-winning national treasure to boot.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
Marrone cautions that controlling mussels in pipes, the inner workings of boats and other water infrastructure is doable.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Well, in a shrewd bit of scheduling, just as its fifth series concludes, Apple TV is premiering yet another Mick Herron adaptation centered around the bumbling inner workings of British government, starring an Oscar-winning national treasure to boot.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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