on the inside

idiom

: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something

The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).

baseball : on the side of home plate nearest the batter

The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.

—used to describe how someone is feeling

She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.

: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization

The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.

: in prison

He wondered what life was like on the inside.

Examples of on the inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web White and yellow spots on the inside of the cheeks may also be present. —

Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024 And while styles may change and trends come and go, wood will be a timeless material to use on the inside and outside of your home. —

Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024 Part of the responsibility of being on the inside is to let others in. —

Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024 And there’s some very logical reasons to use a ring because of the fact that the skin on the inside of your finger is relatively thin, there’s not going be any hair there, there’s not going be any tan or anything else like that. —

Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the inside

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