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

With a slightly longer handle than her Khaite bag, this faux leather option has a convenient magnet closure and small pocket on the inside. — Neha Tandon, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

Audiences clearly haven’t seen the last of that duo, though, considering a clip from the trailer shows Paul on FaceTime with Mortenson asking him about his new tattoo of her initials on the inside of his lip. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Both an air fryer and a convection oven can help get foods crispy on the outside and tender on the inside without much oil. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

Watermelon radishes are green on the outside and brilliant pink to red on the inside. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on the inside

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