ins and outs

plural noun \ ˌinz-ən(d)-ˈau̇ts \

Updated on: 14 Apr 2018

Definition of ins and outs

1 : characteristic peculiarities or technicalities : workings

2 : ramifications

Recent Examples of ins and outs from the Web

Wells’s report led to a broader discussion of the bullying culture in and out of the NFL.

— khadrice rollins, SI.com, "Bills Guard Richie Incognito Announces Retirement On Twitter," 10 Apr. 2018
Drunken driver, Substation Road: A driver was cited for drunken driving at 12:47 a.m. after being pulled over for weaving in and out of his lane in the 200 block of Substation Road.

— brian lisik/special to cleveland.com, cleveland.com, "Neighbors warned after making threats: Brunswick Hills Township Police Blotter," 9 Apr. 2018
That will change now that 1,200 Telemundo employees start commuting in and out of the area on a daily basis.

— rene rodriguez, miamiherald, "Telemundo’s new headquarters embraces the future. It may transform this area, too | Miami Herald," 9 Apr. 2018
Others have argued there were several migrations in and out of Africa throughout this whole period.

— michael price, Science | AAAS, "Human finger bone points to an early exodus out of Africa," 9 Apr. 2018
Her story is one of hard work, both in and out of the pool.

— matt szabo, latimes.com, "CdM girls’ water polo sending four seniors to the next level," 8 Apr. 2018
Losing the battle to fly people in and out of China is one thing.

— The Economist, "Chinese aviation takes off," 7 Apr. 2018
Windows Phone focused on deep data sharing between apps, to prevent you from having to switch in and out of apps.

— tom warren, The Verge, "I miss Windows Phone," 7 Apr. 2018
Nearby, National Guard troops wearing bullet-proof vests and carrying rifles across their backs walked in and out of the station.

— juan carlos hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Official: 68 dead in Venezuela after riot, fire hit police station," 29 Mar. 2018

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