on the outside

idiom

1

: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something

The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the outside (of the track).

2

baseball : on the side of home plate farthest from the batter

The next pitch was a fastball on the outside.

3

—used to describe someone's appearance

I might seem calm on the outside, but I'm actually really nervous.

4

: not in prison

He looked forward to life on the outside again.

Examples of on the outside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ford's signature blue oval design can be seen in glass on the outside of its new world headquarters, in addition to numbers representing patents held by the company. —Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025

There is a lot of carbon on the outside and inside, and Alcantara in the interior as well. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

What once was on the outside is now mainstream, said Robert Dion, a University of Evansville political science professor. —Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

The Chiefs are currently on the outside looking in regarding the AFC playoff field, but the NFL’s outlook paints an optimistic picture for Kansas City. —Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for on the outside

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