on the inside
idiom
1
: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).
2
baseball
: on the side of home plate nearest the batter
The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.
3
—used to describe how someone is feeling
She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.
4
: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization
The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.
5
: in prison
He wondered what life was like on the inside.
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Perks: In-unit washer and dryer, outdoor dining space, smart TV, crib
What resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse on the outside is just as dreamy on the inside.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
What’s on the inside counts, too: The talc-free powder is formulated with tapioca starch for oil absorption, tsubaki seed oil to soothe and hydrate the scalp, and persimmon powder to deodorize the hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s even lined on the inside for added warmth and protection from cold wind.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Just hang the tri-fold 14-pocket hanging organizer on the inside of the closet to reveal all of your clothes neatly rolled into pockets for easy access.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
What’s on the inside counts, too: The talc-free powder is formulated with tapioca starch for oil absorption, tsubaki seed oil to soothe and hydrate the scalp, and persimmon powder to deodorize the hair.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Jan. 2025
It’s even lined on the inside for added warmth and protection from cold wind.
—Lauren Fischer, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Just hang the tri-fold 14-pocket hanging organizer on the inside of the closet to reveal all of your clothes neatly rolled into pockets for easy access.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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