inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Books, of course, have meaning beyond what’s written inside of them. Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 And New Hampshire put some of its local businesses inside of their bag too. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026 There was a lot of uproar inside of our company. Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 References, inside of references. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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