on the inside
idiom
1
: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).
2
baseball
: on the side of home plate nearest the batter
The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.
3
—used to describe how someone is feeling
She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.
4
: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization
The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.
5
: in prison
He wondered what life was like on the inside.
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Recent research has found, for instance, that several species of environmental bacteria can accumulate PFAS on the inside or outside of their bodies, seemingly with minimal consequences to their biological function.
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Finally, there's a small Bluetooth pairing button on the inside corner of the right ear cup.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
In one example, Federer asked that the internal stripe on the inside of the hoop be exactly 19mm to reflect the original beam height of the nCode 90.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The shoes feature a pointed-toe style with a slingback design, complete with a barely-there elastic band on the inside of the foot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
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Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 3 July 2025
Finally, there's a small Bluetooth pairing button on the inside corner of the right ear cup.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 1 July 2025
In one example, Federer asked that the internal stripe on the inside of the hoop be exactly 19mm to reflect the original beam height of the nCode 90.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The shoes feature a pointed-toe style with a slingback design, complete with a barely-there elastic band on the inside of the foot.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the inside
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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