inside of

preposition

: inside

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Footage shows inside of Coco Bongo A source told Fox News Digital that the club’s Punta Cana location partners with third-party promoter services to offer all-inclusive hotel deals to college students visiting for spring break. — Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 As previously reported, 54-year-old John Adamo allegedly shot Jill inside of her home after shooting her husband, Tom Kwatkoski, outside of the home on March 10. — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 Should a leader rely exclusively on employees inside of the firm to think of new innovative ideas, or should the company solicit opinions from people outside of the company’s walls? — Ted Ladd, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Meghan is someone who really puts edible flowers inside of ice cubes. — Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside of

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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