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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More than 3,000 Yankees signs from the inner workings of the clubhouse to all reaches of the ballpark were replaced.
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2025
For anybody seeking to understand the past, present, and future of the Democratic Party and the inner workings of its California stronghold, Fool’s Gold is an essential and exhilarating read.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The problem with government officials using it is when messages — which can reveal the inner workings of government — are automatically deleted.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The Charlotte Observer got to come along for a rare look at the company’s inner workings.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
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Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 29 Mar. 2025
For anybody seeking to understand the past, present, and future of the Democratic Party and the inner workings of its California stronghold, Fool’s Gold is an essential and exhilarating read.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The problem with government officials using it is when messages — which can reveal the inner workings of government — are automatically deleted.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The Charlotte Observer got to come along for a rare look at the company’s inner workings.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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