on the outside

phrase

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

Instead of using ear cups that rotate 180 degrees to project sound outward, the Neo feature a pair of 40mm drivers inside each ear cup and an additional pair of 40mm drivers on the outside. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

The dissolution was a tough pill for many fans on the outside, too. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Sofia's experience is a visceral image of being on the outside looking in. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Gio Reyna is re-proving his worth This time a year ago, Reyna was on the outside looking in at the national team. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for on the outside

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