How to Use on the outside in a Sentence

on the outside

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  • And that’s for us on the outside.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The house didn’t look like much on the outside.
    Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t be fooled by their drab desert hues on the outside.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • That ball needs to be on the outside shoulder.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Teams are going to force him to beat them on the outside.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Stir to chill, until a frost forms on the outside.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Drive a stake on the outside to hold it in place and nail the stake to the board.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
  • One was on the outside looking in.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • To those on the outside, Snider seemed to be on top of the world.
    John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • This stretchy top is soft on the inside and smooth and sleek on the outside.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 16 Jan. 2026
  • People that feel on the outside.
    Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This isn't about what looks good on the outside, but what is right on the inside.
    Danijela Pilic, Glamour, 24 June 2025
  • There was also a baker boy cap that was black on the outside.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The cookies were soft in the center and crispy on the outside.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Three years in a row on the ballot and still on the outside looking in.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • This apple quick bread is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024
  • A lot of people on the outside didn’t expect it.
    Charles Baggarly & Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Hank, This is a first on the outside podcast.
    Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
  • These cookies are soft and chewy on the inside and crisp on the outside.
    Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Whereas, someone who is on the outside can see what the red flags are.
    Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • But next time, the Sky can’t be left on the outside looking in.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
  • Frozen foods can cook on the outside and remain ice-cold in the center.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 July 2026
  • The store looks small on the outside, gagantic on the inside.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Then, pan fry it until crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • More than a few were overbaked on the outside and straight up raw in the middle.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
  • And a fast receiver got loose on the outside.
    Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The restaurant is now closed, with signs of support on the outside.
    Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Plus, they’re designed with faux fur on the inside and suede on the outside.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Young threw a changeup on the outside part of the plate in a 2-2 count.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • First, make sure nothing is blocking the end of the vent on the outside of your home.
    Maya Pottiger, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023

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