inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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Those of us who write across languages carry the ongoing negotiations and tensions inherent to translation inside of us. Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 No one was reported to be inside of the building. Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026 Use an 8-inch cake pan and place it inside of the springform pan to help the paper to adhere and sit well. Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026 They are controlled ecosystems inside of the festival. Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 10 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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