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

Uterine polyps Polyps are soft, fleshy growths usually found on the inside lining of the uterus (called the endometrium) and on or around the cervix. —Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025

Lawrence’s partner in crime on the inside at the moment profiles as a rotation of Rakeem Nunez-Roches, rookie third-round pick Darius Alexander, veteran Jeremiah Ledbetter and maybe even Chauncey Golston, who can play both inside and outside. —Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 May 2025

Photo : Singer Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Reimagined by Singer on the inside. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 5 May 2025

Tuesday’s report is the fourth released by the state Department of Justice since the state Legislature moved less than a decade ago to keep eyes on the inside of the federal facilities. —Teri Figueroa, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for on the inside

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