inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Midgame adjustments turned the Heat inside out, leading to a dominant third-quarter display that all but placed the game out of reach for the hosts.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This second season of Paradise has so far turned that question inside out.
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According to Spanx’s website, the pieces should be washed inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle and tumble-dried on low heat.
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They were turned inside out, and the underwear were still attached to them.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
This second season of Paradise has so far turned that question inside out.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
According to Spanx’s website, the pieces should be washed inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle and tumble-dried on low heat.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
They were turned inside out, and the underwear were still attached to them.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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