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

At 6-2, 200 pounds, Myles has the ideal size to be a big-time playmaker on the outside. —Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026

But a slow start to the season and Canada looking at a few other rising players left Bennett on the outside looking in. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft was left on the outside of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2026 with Bill Belichick, according to multiple reports on Tuesday. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026

Bypass pruning shears are versatile and should be sharpened on the outside edge of the blade. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for on the outside

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