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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Plagued by slow starts this season, the Red Wings solved that problem 100 seconds into the game when Detroit’s first shot on goal eluded Gustavsson on the glove side and caromed off the inside of the goalpost, igniting an afternoon audience at Little Caesars Arena. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026 Joveljic’s left-footed curler kissed the inside of the post and gave SKC a sliver of a chance. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026 The governorship was also open in 2010, and as is so often the case in this state, that marquee race seized the attention of the media and public, relegating the race for attorney general to the inside pages of newspapers and the dirt-track political circuit. Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 Just 38 seconds after McMichael’s goal, Dahlin cut to the inside and sniped a shot past Logan Thompson. ABC News, 4 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.

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