inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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The lure of Bayern is that Wirtz knows the Bundesliga inside out and if anything, joining a more dominant force will make his life easier.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
In place of oxygen, the ocean was full of hydrogen sulfide, which the researchers believe may have caused the organism to fossilize inside out.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
What if programming staff began to turn their work inside out, transforming underused grounds into multiform outdoor spaces for performance by the region’s artists?
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
In place of oxygen, the ocean was full of hydrogen sulfide, which the researchers believe may have caused the organism to fossilize inside out.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
What if programming staff began to turn their work inside out, transforming underused grounds into multiform outdoor spaces for performance by the region’s artists?
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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