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.

Examples of on the inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fully transformed on the inside—but still retaining that dark-hued façade that reportedly annoyed neighbors at the time and has since become rather trendy—the ranch-style abode is now on the market for a speck under $5 million. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 22 July 2024

Plus, the two-door style features two adjustable shelves for toiletries on the inside. —Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024

At the hearing, speakers shared stories of what the prisons — which are overseen by the Department of Corrections — are really like on the inside and offered potential solutions to ease the problems. —Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2024

And on the inside the chess player, Ivan Koubek, is standing alone, leaning over a particular table, with one arm folded across his chest, using the other hand to rub his jaw. —Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024