inside of

preposition

: inside

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Pernerewski said the first two hydrants on Bennett Avenue, which are on a six-inch water main, likely became blocked with debris and the residue has gotten inside of the pipes and did not allow sufficient flow. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 Many Iranians, both inside of Iran and in the international diaspora, adamantly support the efforts of the United States and Israel to defang the Iranian regime and topple its murderous leadership. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026 Jayne tried her darndest to keep it a one-on-one match, tossing either Grey or Vice out of the ring to keep the numbers even inside of it. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026 Officers with the Pueblo Police Department (PPD) found two individuals dead in the early hours of Friday, April 4, one in the road and one inside of a vehicle, police said in a news release. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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