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

The goal is to create about a 30-degree angle on the inside of the blade (leave the back of the blade flat). —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026

Just a cozy feeling on the inside. —Kati Weis, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026

Rookie Omarr Norman-Lott’s season-ending knee injury sapped the pass-rush juice on the inside next to Jones, and veterans Mike Danna and Charles Omenihu didn’t live up to their previous years’ standards. —Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

The bag, which has the Michael Kors signature logo printed on the inside of the fabric strap, is also compatible with the brand’s many add-on charms. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for on the inside

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