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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Josh Mattison, executive vice president of digital revenue pricing, planning and operations at Disney, who reports to Ferro, said in an interview that Ferro made a point to learn the ins and outs of the digital tools at Disney’s disposal.
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
For more about the ins and outs of potentially granting AI legal personhood, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Boateng immersed himself in Savoir’s London Bedworks, learning the ins and outs of the meticulous production process.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Or suddenly have a preternatural understanding of the ins and outs of soccer.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
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Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
For more about the ins and outs of potentially granting AI legal personhood, see my analysis at the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Boateng immersed himself in Savoir’s London Bedworks, learning the ins and outs of the meticulous production process.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Or suddenly have a preternatural understanding of the ins and outs of soccer.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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