inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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The couple and Live With Kelly and Mark cohosts held a lively discussion Thursday morning about the inner workings of relationships, including potential partners who over-share on dates.
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EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Additionally, 76% of CEOs last year were internal hires, showing a preference for top leaders who are already deeply familiar with a company’s inner workings.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Their son, Norm Shanklin, who now runs the venue, takes visitors behind the scenes to see the organ’s inner workings.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In a series of stories in recent months, ProPublica revealed the inner workings of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s project, using a trove of gun industry documents and insider interviews.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
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EW.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Additionally, 76% of CEOs last year were internal hires, showing a preference for top leaders who are already deeply familiar with a company’s inner workings.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Their son, Norm Shanklin, who now runs the venue, takes visitors behind the scenes to see the organ’s inner workings.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
In a series of stories in recent months, ProPublica revealed the inner workings of the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s project, using a trove of gun industry documents and insider interviews.
—Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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