inside of

preposition

: inside

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Its levels are the result of a complex interactions of multiple systems inside of the brain and body. Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026 Fifteen live cockroaches were found in food prep and dry storage areas – as well as on paper and takeout items, on the backs of cutting boards and inside of the deep fryer door. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Think of it like setting off a firework inside of a long, narrow hallway (which, by the way, is a really bad idea). Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026 There was, inside of him, a kind of manic fire to make this film. Josh Penn Soskin, Variety, 16 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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