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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On the inside, fantasising about walking away from all of it.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
When the Stirtz family arrives at the Barclays Center in New York on draft night, Bennett will be wearing a custom blazer with four patches stitched onto the inside.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Nia, what’s the — do Democrats just have the inside track here?
—NBC news, 21 June 2026
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
To rinse the condenser coils, Traub likes to use a garden hose—never a pressure washer—from the inside out, going from top to bottom and side-to-side for the most effective clean.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
When the Stirtz family arrives at the Barclays Center in New York on draft night, Bennett will be wearing a custom blazer with four patches stitched onto the inside.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Nia, what’s the — do Democrats just have the inside track here?
—NBC news, 21 June 2026
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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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