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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The problem is, precisely, that shields can be cold and hard on the outside and can also hurt those around you.
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found about 10 dead flies on the outside of a refrigerator at the front counter and three live flies near a water heater.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Fjallraven’s Women’s Expedition Fleece Hoodie is made from a recycled, abrasion-resistant polyester and elastane blend that feels fuzzy on the inside and smooth on the outside.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Perez came back with a power bomb on the outside to Bayley.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
Inspectors found about 10 dead flies on the outside of a refrigerator at the front counter and three live flies near a water heater.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2025
Fjallraven’s Women’s Expedition Fleece Hoodie is made from a recycled, abrasion-resistant polyester and elastane blend that feels fuzzy on the inside and smooth on the outside.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2025
Perez came back with a power bomb on the outside to Bayley.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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“On the outside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20outside. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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