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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The shoes featured a pointed toe and deep cutouts on the inside part of the foot that create the classic and flattering d’orsay silhouette.
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Champagne color also shows up on the inside on the piping and trim, with other elements in gray Alcantara and leather.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Regardless, both must start with a philosophical approach that the success of a CX strategy begins on the inside of the company with employees.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Achieving perfectly roasted vegetables—tender on the inside, crisp and browned on the outside—can feel like a real culinary victory.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Jan. 2026
The Champagne color also shows up on the inside on the piping and trim, with other elements in gray Alcantara and leather.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 23 Jan. 2026
Regardless, both must start with a philosophical approach that the success of a CX strategy begins on the inside of the company with employees.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Achieving perfectly roasted vegetables—tender on the inside, crisp and browned on the outside—can feel like a real culinary victory.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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