inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
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Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Reine Fleur, via Facebook My single socks returned—inside out.
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Washing clothes inside out also helps to eliminate body soil build up, leaving fabrics cleaner and smelling fresher.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Turning it inside out reveals a windproof, water-resistant cotton-blend fabric with zippered hand pockets.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Turn the garment inside out and place it in a mesh delicates laundry bag.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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Wired Readers, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
Washing clothes inside out also helps to eliminate body soil build up, leaving fabrics cleaner and smelling fresher.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
Turning it inside out reveals a windproof, water-resistant cotton-blend fabric with zippered hand pockets.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Turn the garment inside out and place it in a mesh delicates laundry bag.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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