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

But Freeman – back in the lineup – struck out looking on a too-close-to-take-with-two-strikes sweeper on the outside corner. —Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024

Microsoft has tweaked the design slightly on the outside, removing the green accent in favor of an all-black look. —Tom Warren, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2024

This cottage is the stuff of fairytales, with a small, warm kitchen and beautiful Germanic style detailing on the outside. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024

To prevent them from entering your house, look for spaces and cracks on the outside that would allow the bugs to enter. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Oct. 2024