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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In the first two weeks of ownership, Parker said he's communicated with them daily about the ins and outs of cafe management.
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
That what their songs added up to was a full-scale vision of the ins and outs of love and loss and romance and pain and desire and fulfillment, told entirely from a woman’s point of view, is part of the reason their genius wasn’t fully recognized and respected.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Over six weeks, participants gain business experience, professional skill development and career mentorship, while also learning the ins and outs of insurance brokerage, sales and corporate culture.
—Jessica Golden,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
One essential component of the program is a group’s Community Manager, a local tour guide who knows the ins and outs of the area.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
That what their songs added up to was a full-scale vision of the ins and outs of love and loss and romance and pain and desire and fulfillment, told entirely from a woman’s point of view, is part of the reason their genius wasn’t fully recognized and respected.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Over six weeks, participants gain business experience, professional skill development and career mentorship, while also learning the ins and outs of insurance brokerage, sales and corporate culture.
—Jessica Golden,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
One essential component of the program is a group’s Community Manager, a local tour guide who knows the ins and outs of the area.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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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 27 Aug. 2025.
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