inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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The group, which relies on an activist network inside of Iran for its reporting, has been accurate in past unrest. Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026 The immediate reality is that unfortunately and sadly, but unfortunately the vast majority of the opposition is no longer present inside of Venezuela. NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026 Police found Jordan Thompson, 31, of Bridgeport critically injured inside of the club. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026 These muscles are positioned on the outside and inside of your legs, and are important for stabilizing your hip and pelvis, says Pasculli. Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 2 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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