the outside
noun
: an area around or near something (such as a building)
The house looks nice from the outside.
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The military seized a strategic corridor along the border as well as the Rafah crossing with Egypt, Gaza's only gateway to the outside world that was not controlled by Israel.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The former talk show host has been outspoken about her living conditions and restrictions from the outside world in recent months after being placed under a legal guardianship in 2022.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The military seized a strategic corridor along the border and the Rafah crossing with Egypt, which is Gaza's only path to the outside world that was not controlled by Israel.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ground floor rooms, or rooms with easy access from the outside, including those near fire escapes or back exits, can present a higher risk of theft.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The former talk show host has been outspoken about her living conditions and restrictions from the outside world in recent months after being placed under a legal guardianship in 2022.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
The military seized a strategic corridor along the border and the Rafah crossing with Egypt, which is Gaza's only path to the outside world that was not controlled by Israel.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Ground floor rooms, or rooms with easy access from the outside, including those near fire escapes or back exits, can present a higher risk of theft.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the outside
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“The outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20outside. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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