on the inside

phrase

1

: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something

The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).

2

baseball : on the side of home plate nearest the batter

The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.

3

—used to describe how someone is feeling

She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.

4

: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization

The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.

5

: in prison

He wondered what life was like on the inside.

Examples of on the inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The run of recent incidents is shocking even those on the inside. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

So the clash on the inside could be critical when their best-of-three quarterfinal series tips off Sunday in Atlanta. — Jake Kauderer, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

The relaunch last year saw the revival of the King Avanti made in premium navy blue leather, with the Jil Sander logo in golden foil and the tongue flap with the Puma logo on top and the Jil Sander logo on the inside. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

This can make the movie frustrating for those seeking something more explosive, because the conflicts in What Remains mostly happen on the inside. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on the inside

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide