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
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Finally, washing clothes that have beading or other embellishments, including delicate buttons, inside out will protect against damage.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The final moments with the Upside Down may turn fans inside out.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
After all, the 60-year-old executive knows the business inside out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Now that the Harris campaign has asked for a second debate, with preparation, the Vice President can turn Trump’s policies inside out—to her advantage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The final moments with the Upside Down may turn fans inside out.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
After all, the 60-year-old executive knows the business inside out.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
Now that the Harris campaign has asked for a second debate, with preparation, the Vice President can turn Trump’s policies inside out—to her advantage.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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