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.
Examples of the ins and outs in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
After Pray Tell breaks down the ins and outs of living with HIV, Ricky follows him to bed.
—
James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
And in that time, Parsons has learned the ins and outs of how his former teammate goes about playing the quarterback position.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
After being surrounded by family for her first four years of life, 609 is striking out on her own this year and learning the ins and outs of being miss independent.
—Jessica Campbell-Salley, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The director’s fourth feature is told through the story of an early 20th-century sultan curious about the wonders of the burgeoning cinematograph, eventually being introduced to the ins and outs of the new technology by a former operator for the Lumiére Brothers.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ins and outs
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
And in that time, Parsons has learned the ins and outs of how his former teammate goes about playing the quarterback position.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
After being surrounded by family for her first four years of life, 609 is striking out on her own this year and learning the ins and outs of being miss independent.
—Jessica Campbell-Salley, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
The director’s fourth feature is told through the story of an early 20th-century sultan curious about the wonders of the burgeoning cinematograph, eventually being introduced to the ins and outs of the new technology by a former operator for the Lumiére Brothers.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ins and outs
Cite this Entry
“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share