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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The Idaho bag comes in durable cotton twill or Italian leather, and a detachable pouch on the inside will keep those small essentials tidy.
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
In those corduroy coats with faux fur on the inside.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
Goff will instead feature WR Amon-Ra St. Brown on the inside.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Some dogs may also have swelling on the inside of the knee.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 7 Jan. 2025
In those corduroy coats with faux fur on the inside.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Jan. 2025
Goff will instead feature WR Amon-Ra St. Brown on the inside.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Some dogs may also have swelling on the inside of the knee.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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