the inside
noun
: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
—often pluralthe insides of a computer
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This encourages new growth and results in lilacs which appear fuller, bursting with color from the inside out.
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Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Manny Kadre, the Miami auto magnate and chair of the board of trustees, is on the inside, too.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Iranian people have found themselves under fire from both the outside and the inside.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Villa can be vulnerable to cheap giveaways in midfield, so Emery moved Morgan Rogers alongside Watkins up front and in the inside-right channel, higher upfield and not in central or deep positions where he can be swarmed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Manny Kadre, the Miami auto magnate and chair of the board of trustees, is on the inside, too.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Iranian people have found themselves under fire from both the outside and the inside.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Villa can be vulnerable to cheap giveaways in midfield, so Emery moved Morgan Rogers alongside Watkins up front and in the inside-right channel, higher upfield and not in central or deep positions where he can be swarmed.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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