How to Use inner workings in a Sentence

inner workings

plural noun
  • Light Up the Sky — a look behind the scenes of the band's inner workings.
    Erica Gerald Mason, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Now, how the hell are you supposed to know the inner workings of your dentist’s office?
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Who doesn’t want a look at the inner workings of Pete Davidson’s mind?
    Charna Flam, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Steve Clifford is in his second stint as the franchise’s coach and knows the inner workings of the Hornets thanks to his six-plus years with the team.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • What’s something that Hollywood may not know about the inner workings of D.C.?
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The authors hope that comparing these models and the brain can shed light on the inner workings of both complex systems.
    Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2023
  • There isn’t enough room here to get into the inner workings of the global organic supply chain.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Starring Robert De Niro, the movie is more than a look at Madoff’s inner workings and family.
    Lillian Brown, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Rooney understands the inner workings of the MBTA more than most people.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2022
  • These types of pivots are the inner workings of what sets the transition into motion.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Fabric attached to the bottom of the shade with hook-and-loop tape hides the inner workings but provides easy access to pucks to change batteries.
    Mallory Abreu, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Under the terms of the court order, Cloudflare was instructed last week to hand the site and its inner workings over to Microsoft.
    Kevin Collier, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • As a department veteran, Sadler is up to speed on the inner workings of the department, Roy said.
    David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2023
  • The lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, offers one of the most in-depth glimpses into the inner workings of Donda Academy.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Thirty years ago, a botanist in Germany had a simple wish: to see the inner workings of woody plants without dissecting them.
    Jude Coleman, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Water activates the fungi’s inner workings, and genes that lie quiet in the dust turn on with a sprinkling of moisture.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Beyond the stage, the 125-minute production includes behind-the-scenes interviews with the group and glimpses into their inner workings.
    Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But how Grossberg came to file her complaint matters, too — and speaks to how Fox News has kept a lid on its inner workings for most of its nearly 27-year history.
    Erik Wemple, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • Farm tours provide deeper insight into the authentic inner workings of life on the farm.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 16 Oct. 2023
  • It is also known for being one of the most secretive industries, with much of its inner workings hidden from the public.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The legal dispute provides insight into the inner workings of the rock band, whose members have been known for their addictions, run-ins with the law and other problems.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The transparent case allowed visitors to inspect the inner workings from all sides.
    IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Director Juan Mejía Botero documents the inner workings of her grassroots campaign and the power of her message.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2024
  • While most folks know what Bluetooth is and have used it themselves, not everyone is familiar with its origins and inner workings.
    Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Many leaders at these firms even claim that elements of their AI systems are unknowable — like the inner workings of the human mind, only more novel, more dense.
    Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The storytelling is enhanced by a wealth of high-quality film footage of the inner workings of a group that began as a sober-living program but descended into the madness of a cult.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Both pieces of media have revealed a great deal about the alleged inner workings of the royal family, and have perhaps created more conflict.
    Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Pregnant with the second coming of Christ, Cecilia becomes desperate to understand the inner workings of the church.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Bright and her colleagues hope that shedding more light on the inner workings of hydrothermal vent ecosystems will help shield them from development.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The fair Verona where the troupe convenes is styled as the inner workings of a clock, with a giant pendulum swinging from the rafters and a gaggle of oversize gears, made from foam but painted to resemble tarnished brass, scattered across the stage.
    Rebecca Ritzel, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024

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