inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Slater became a two-time X Division champion at Slammiversary, defeating Alexander in a Last Man Standing Match inside of a steel cage. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Ranging in diameter from 1 to 3 millimeters, each FiberMotor is in fact composed of two concentric hollow polymer fibers – a wider one on the outside, with a narrower one nested inside of it. — Ben Coxworth october 11, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2026 The words were inside of me, and I was being called to compose a story. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 Smash flesh as desired, then season inside of potatoes with salt. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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