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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Martine knows details about the incident (like the involvement of bed sheets) that only someone on the inside could know. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 These slippers feature a memory foam and EVA footbed for comfort and support, and are made with soft sherpa material on the inside and outside. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 This coating can build up and leave a residue on the inside of your dryer as well as on your laundry, making items like bath towels less absorbent over time. Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 Effects like flocking also make an appearance, this time on the inside of garments for softness. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 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 31 Oct. 2025.

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