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.
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Now, there is a standalone privacy policy that covers all of the ins and outs of how data is handled for just the VPN service.
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of the artist and MC2 Now Media Now Media is the brainchild of Matt Medved (a fellow Forbes contributor) and Alejandro Navia, who launched it to report on the ins and outs of onchain art with a decidedly humanistic approach.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like, for instance, what exactly does Griffin know about the ins and outs of adult relationships?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
In the first two weeks of ownership, Parker said he's communicated with them daily about the ins and outs of cafe management.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of the artist and MC2 Now Media Now Media is the brainchild of Matt Medved (a fellow Forbes contributor) and Alejandro Navia, who launched it to report on the ins and outs of onchain art with a decidedly humanistic approach.
—Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Like, for instance, what exactly does Griffin know about the ins and outs of adult relationships?
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2025
In the first two weeks of ownership, Parker said he's communicated with them daily about the ins and outs of cafe management.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the ins and outs
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“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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