inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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The drama surrounding Schiff represented a fall from grace for an adviser who had gained attention in the press as someone who could demystify the inner workings of the art world.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
So Tyler Coale, a phytoplankton biologist at UC Santa Cruz, pored over the inner workings of both by analyzing their proteins.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The sport’s image is heavily controlled, with Drive to Survive offering one small, polished window into its inner workings.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Mar. 2025
So Tyler Coale, a phytoplankton biologist at UC Santa Cruz, pored over the inner workings of both by analyzing their proteins.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The sport’s image is heavily controlled, with Drive to Survive offering one small, polished window into its inner workings.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
The Moment gives an inside look at the inner workings of the music industry and explores how subculture is mutated by commercial success.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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