inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Experiment with setting wider margins to create white space, changing the font to one that is easier to read (typically Times or Calibri), or creating new paragraphs inside of especially long answers. Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026 The tree can be found growing inside of karsts in this region, like Guangxi, which is famous for these massive natural sinkhole formations. New Atlas, 24 July 2026 In other words, rather than breaching the gate, criminals are embedding themselves inside of legitimate transactional flows, where the money already is. Mark Beare, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 If this tissue is shattered, all of the microbes inside of it spread into the water and change the nutrient composition. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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