inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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With these colors, they are easily camouflaged inside of your boxwood plants. Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 12 July 2025 Spray directly into the hole and do not shine a flashlight inside of the opening. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 Just because organizations are now able to create immersive experiences doesn’t mean people will know how to take advantage of and be productive inside of them. Eric Hutto, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 The process of bringing back birds like the moa, however, is an entirely different ballgame because they are formed inside of an egg. Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inside of was in 1836

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“Inside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20of. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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