on the outside
idiom
1
: on the outer side, edge, or surface of something
The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the outside (of the track).
2
baseball
: on the side of home plate farthest from the batter
The next pitch was a fastball on the outside.
3
—used to describe someone's appearance
I might seem calm on the outside, but I'm actually really nervous.
4
: not in prison
He looked forward to life on the outside again.
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First, the seams on the outside of the comforter were double-stitched, and there were no areas that seemed flat or devoid of fill.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, following a 2-0 loss to last-place New York in their home finale on April 27, the Frost were on the outside of the playoff picture.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Palou started the race in sixth position on the second row on the outside of Scott Dixon and next to Felix Rosenqvist.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
According to the distillery, one thing that makes its whisky stand out is the use of a copper cooling ring on the outside of the still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, following a 2-0 loss to last-place New York in their home finale on April 27, the Frost were on the outside of the playoff picture.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 28 May 2025
Palou started the race in sixth position on the second row on the outside of Scott Dixon and next to Felix Rosenqvist.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
According to the distillery, one thing that makes its whisky stand out is the use of a copper cooling ring on the outside of the still.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the outside
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“On the outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20outside. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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