the inside
noun
: an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful.
I've never seen the inside of a computer before.
—often pluralthe insides of a computer
Examples of the inside in a Sentence
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Photos show the inside of the main furnace before and after being dismantled.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
If this doesn't work, keeping the inside of your nose moist with a saltwater spray or decongestant can be effective, says Dr. Steven Maher, an emergency medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
For the first Monday in May, Union slipped into a glimmering ombré aqua Michael Kors mermaid gown, pairing it with a sheer polish reminiscent of the inside of a seashell.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024
The suit features red racing stripes down the inside of the legs, and paired with standout accessories including a hat, sunglasses and leather gloves.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Vogue is usually the only publication with the inside scoop.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
Hansford also makes the distinction between agitators — who may be trying to instigate trouble — and infiltrators — who may belong to an opposing group trying to undermine a cause from the inside.
3.
—NPR, 6 May 2024
Carter squared up a heater that was thrown on the inside corner.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Job applicants with a personal recommendation have the inside track.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
If this doesn't work, keeping the inside of your nose moist with a saltwater spray or decongestant can be effective, says Dr. Steven Maher, an emergency medicine physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
For the first Monday in May, Union slipped into a glimmering ombré aqua Michael Kors mermaid gown, pairing it with a sheer polish reminiscent of the inside of a seashell.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2024
The suit features red racing stripes down the inside of the legs, and paired with standout accessories including a hat, sunglasses and leather gloves.
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
Vogue is usually the only publication with the inside scoop.
—Luis Giraldo, CBS News, 6 May 2024
Hansford also makes the distinction between agitators — who may be trying to instigate trouble — and infiltrators — who may belong to an opposing group trying to undermine a cause from the inside.
3.
—NPR, 6 May 2024
Carter squared up a heater that was thrown on the inside corner.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Job applicants with a personal recommendation have the inside track.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
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“The inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inside. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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