inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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That's what's most desirable about Phoenix, that vast landscape with different communities to visit inside of the larger city. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026 The entire inside of the fridge should receive a monthly wipe down, while a more thorough deep clean should take place twice a year where the drawers and shelves are removed to get all the nooks and crannies. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 Maria Antonia Cay, who owns the iconic Latino social club Toñita’s in Williamsburg, posed fiercely inside of a perfect storefront replica of her Brooklyn bar. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 At the scene, officers found a man who had been shot inside of an apartment. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 9 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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