1
: characteristic peculiarities or technicalities : workings
2

Examples of ins and outs in a Sentence

still learning the ins and outs of the brokerage business

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ins and outs was circa 1670

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“Ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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