on the outside

idiom

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

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

baseball : on the side of home plate farthest from the batter

The next pitch was a fastball on the outside.

—used to describe someone's appearance

I might seem calm on the outside, but I'm actually really nervous.

: not in prison

He looked forward to life on the outside again.

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And yet, Ben had no cuts or obvious wounds on the outside of his body, no serious bruises. —

Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025 About 90% of ankle sprains are caused by an inversion injury, where the foot turns inward and tears the ligaments on the outside of the ankle. —

Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025 This is caused by a muscle that runs from the pelvis to the outside of your lower leg being tight and rubbing on the bone on the outside of your hip. —

Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025 Each coat has a front zipper and is lined in 100% cotton, with welt pockets on the outside and one interior pocket. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on the outside

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