on the inside
idiom
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.
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Barrymore devoted some ink to her two daughters, Olive and Frankie, by getting their names inscribed on the inside of her right wrist in March 2016.
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Linke compared the materials to Hermione’s handbag, which appears small on the outside but is far larger on the inside.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The boots feature soft suede on the outside and fuzzy fur on the inside to keep your feet warm and cozy.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Vrabel’s decision to go for two had a lot of people in the organization celebrating, at least on the inside.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Linke compared the materials to Hermione’s handbag, which appears small on the outside but is far larger on the inside.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
The boots feature soft suede on the outside and fuzzy fur on the inside to keep your feet warm and cozy.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
Vrabel’s decision to go for two had a lot of people in the organization celebrating, at least on the inside.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the inside
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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