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.

Examples of on the inside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plus, gnocchi actually benefit from pan-frying, getting crispy on the outside while staying pillowy on the inside. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025

Cookbook author Kristina Cho’s recipe delivers a satisfying bite that’s crisp and crackly on the outside, and tender and chewy on the inside. —Megan Zhang, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025

Each suite also will have semi-opaque windows on the inside wall, providing privacy for those within the suite while allowing light to enter the lounge behind. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025

But leaders on the inside of the programs are involved. —Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025