the ins and outs

plural noun

: the details about how something works or is done

—often + of

I'm still learning all the ins and outs of American politics.

Examples of the ins and outs in a Sentence

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In any case, after a weeklong handover to bring their Crew 10 replacements up to speed on the ins and outs of space station operation, Hague, Gorbunov, Wilmore and Williams would undock and head back to Earth. —William Harwood, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025

The 10-week program teaches international players the ins and outs of the game, on the field and in the classroom, and gives them an opportunity to make an NFL roster. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025

To figure out how to expand her nascent operation, Ms. Chappelle applied for programs that would teach her the ins and outs of retailing. —Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025

The academy is where Thiam would eventually learn the ins and outs of the game from Ibrahima N’Diaye. —Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025