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 plural
the insides of a computer

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Thom Browne’s signature white, red, and blue stripe can be traced along the inside of the earcups, an homage to the Bemberg lining found in its suiting—one that can be spotted when the headphones lay flat along the wearer’s neck. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026 Investigators learned that Frett went to the bathroom after being patted down — possibly to move the gun from behind the ankle monitor to the inside of his pants. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026 Blue lights resembling law-enforcement lights illuminated the inside of his vehicle, investigators said. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Many of the civil cases filed against Combs between 2023 and 2025 have yet to see the inside of a courtroom. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the inside

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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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