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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The story follows all the ins and outs of their rise to fame.
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For more on the ins and outs of therapists using AI for mental health, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the classic 60/40 can still work for investors who want to maintain static exposure to the markets, without trying to follow the ins and outs of market conditions, Schlanger said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
At the end of the day, the ins and outs have to balance.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
For more on the ins and outs of therapists using AI for mental health, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the classic 60/40 can still work for investors who want to maintain static exposure to the markets, without trying to follow the ins and outs of market conditions, Schlanger said.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
At the end of the day, the ins and outs have to balance.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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