indoors

adverb

Definition of indoorsnext
as in in

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Recent Examples of indoors This requires a comprehensive approach that not only moves people indoors, but also keeps them housed and creates real pathways to long-term stability. — Donna Littlejohn, Daily News, 5 May 2026 Maintain your mower by cleaning it after use, checking oil levels, using a fuel stabilizer for storage, and storing it indoors. — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026 Owners frequently noticed the worms only after their pets returned indoors. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 Give it six hours of direct sunlight a day, water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, and prune to maintain its size indoors. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indoors
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  1. in
  2. inside
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  • Chicago added two runs in the seventh inning when Pete Crow-Armstrong threw his bat at the ball to drive in Swanson, then Seiya Suzuki blooped another single in to bring in the fourth run of the game.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s a look at who’s in, and who hasn’t made a decision yet.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of in
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  • The rooms Those heart-melting pastel colors that glow as Venice and her lagoon move from daytime into evening have been collated here in room decor, which brings the outdoors inside and folds it into midcentury-modern style and comfort.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The aperture door at the top of the telescope opens, affording a view of the secondary mirror assembly inside.
    — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
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