the ins and outs
plural noun
: the details about how something works or is done
—often + of
I'm still learning all the ins and outs of American politics.
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Luckily, there are tons of outfitters who know the ins and outs of the park and can lead you to wide-open powder fields waiting to be explored.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Here’s their advice for getting the best of both worlds, plus a debrief on the ins and outs of all that iodine does and where to get it beyond your shaker.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
The creatively-minded couple knew the ins and outs of media before taking on the project.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
For decades, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have navigated the ins and outs of Hollywood with grace and humility.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
Here’s their advice for getting the best of both worlds, plus a debrief on the ins and outs of all that iodine does and where to get it beyond your shaker.
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 25 Nov. 2025
The creatively-minded couple knew the ins and outs of media before taking on the project.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
For decades, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have navigated the ins and outs of Hollywood with grace and humility.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ins and outs
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“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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