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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This requires putting the customer at the heart of proactive growth strategies and embedding a culture of service, ensuring that colleagues all across your business know the customer inside out.
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Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (2002)
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A premise is a good one if it can be stretched, expanded, and turned inside out, and this is a hallmark of Moore’s comedic work.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
In that case, Chan suggests steaming the item inside out.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (2002)
$9
$20 now 55% off
A premise is a good one if it can be stretched, expanded, and turned inside out, and this is a hallmark of Moore’s comedic work.
—Brian Boone, Vulture, 18 June 2025
In that case, Chan suggests steaming the item inside out.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2025
Sky View Tents Sky View ultimately turned the tent inside out, developing an interior rain fly system that works almost like an A-frame shower curtain.
—New Atlas, 2 June 2025
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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