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
Recent Examples on the Web
Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free.
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Turning the garment inside out will help prevent cracking and loss of color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Elections officials might ask you to cover your campaign shirt with a jacket or turn it inside out.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
This is especially true of dark and brightly colored clothing which, when washed inside out, is less susceptible to color loss and fading.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
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Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Turning the garment inside out will help prevent cracking and loss of color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Elections officials might ask you to cover your campaign shirt with a jacket or turn it inside out.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2025
This is especially true of dark and brightly colored clothing which, when washed inside out, is less susceptible to color loss and fading.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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