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 SurfDry comes in a compact box with instructions on the inside, and setup was easier than anticipated.
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Mattie Friberg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The race leaders after the last turn of the last lap — Gio Ruggiero and Christian Eckes, specifically — all tried to go to the high side in last few feet of racetrack, and Smith took advantage and eked out the victory on the inside.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
But what really matters, as always, is what’s on the inside, in this case, a 100 percent cotton flannel lining.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Angie Djoko was a force on the inside with 27 points and 22 rebounds, backing a stellar defensive showing from Danvers to overpower Peabody, 52-28, in a Northeastern Conference tilt.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Mattie Friberg, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
The race leaders after the last turn of the last lap — Gio Ruggiero and Christian Eckes, specifically — all tried to go to the high side in last few feet of racetrack, and Smith took advantage and eked out the victory on the inside.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
But what really matters, as always, is what’s on the inside, in this case, a 100 percent cotton flannel lining.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Angie Djoko was a force on the inside with 27 points and 22 rebounds, backing a stellar defensive showing from Danvers to overpower Peabody, 52-28, in a Northeastern Conference tilt.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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