inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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Beside enjoying dinner, witnessing the dedicated inner workings of the wheels of French governance inside this palace is impressive.
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In the years after, dozens of his unheard songs were discovered, revealing the inner workings of a prolific artist looking for his big break.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
In an effort to gain a clearer understanding of DOGE’s inner workings, ProPublica has gathered the names and backgrounds of the people employed there.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
In the years after, dozens of his unheard songs were discovered, revealing the inner workings of a prolific artist looking for his big break.
—Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
In this wholly original, self-aware cinematic work, a filmmaker chews over what might have been and playfully probes the inner workings of a genre at saturation point.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
In an effort to gain a clearer understanding of DOGE’s inner workings, ProPublica has gathered the names and backgrounds of the people employed there.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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