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 location is spacious and modern, with a pool table and shuffleboard, but the outside is even better, especially on a nice day.
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Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Joey Logano from the outside; Denny Hamlin on the inside.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
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Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
Joey Logano from the outside; Denny Hamlin on the inside.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2024
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 29 May. 2024.
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