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
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Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
Recent Examples on the Web
Additionally, washing denim inside out can help preserve the color.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2024
Frequently the clothes come out of the dryer inside out.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Some icks are obvious (bad tipper), and others are more particular (when a man is holding an umbrella and the wind blows it inside out).
—refinery29.com, 25 July 2024
Turning the leggings inside out for cleaning purposes exposes the inside surface to more washing and tumbling action, Wang says.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2024
Frequently the clothes come out of the dryer inside out.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
Some icks are obvious (bad tipper), and others are more particular (when a man is holding an umbrella and the wind blows it inside out).
—refinery29.com, 25 July 2024
Turning the leggings inside out for cleaning purposes exposes the inside surface to more washing and tumbling action, Wang says.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2024
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 19 Aug. 2024.
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