on the inside
idiom
1
: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).
2
baseball
: on the side of home plate nearest the batter
The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.
3
—used to describe how someone is feeling
She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.
4
: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization
The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.
5
: in prison
He wondered what life was like on the inside.
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But also having seen panettone at the grocery store, this is much, much airier on the inside.
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Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
According to rumor, as reported by The Sun, Swift’s birthday presents from Kelce included $20,000 worth of flowers and an additional $150,000 in jewelry that included a Tiffany & Co. cuff with a heart engraving on the inside, as well as several Van Cleef & Arpels signature clover pieces.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
Photograph and document everything from your previous rig: Before stripping your PC and moving it to the new case, take photos of everything on the inside with your phone.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Las Vegas might have starting nickelback Nate Hobbs suiting up for his first game since week 9 to battle on the inside with WR Drake London, who leads the NFL averaging 2.60 yards per slot route run.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2024
According to rumor, as reported by The Sun, Swift’s birthday presents from Kelce included $20,000 worth of flowers and an additional $150,000 in jewelry that included a Tiffany & Co. cuff with a heart engraving on the inside, as well as several Van Cleef & Arpels signature clover pieces.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024
Photograph and document everything from your previous rig: Before stripping your PC and moving it to the new case, take photos of everything on the inside with your phone.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Las Vegas might have starting nickelback Nate Hobbs suiting up for his first game since week 9 to battle on the inside with WR Drake London, who leads the NFL averaging 2.60 yards per slot route run.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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