on the inside
idiom
1
: on the inner side, edge, or surface of something
The number 22 car tried to pass the leader on the inside (of the track).
2
baseball
: on the side of home plate nearest the batter
The next pitch was a fastball on the inside.
3
—used to describe how someone is feeling
She may have seemed happy, but really she was sad on the inside.
4
: in a position within an organization or group : working for an organization
The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside.
5
: in prison
He wondered what life was like on the inside.
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Zach Allen on the inside is one of the best defensive tackles in the league.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
But local and state authorities also believe the escapees had help on the inside.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
The calamari proved excellent: crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, served with a lemon aioli.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Temo Once it's mounted to the stern, the Temo 450 operates with the push of the trigger on the inside of the rounded ambidextrous handle (after the unit is unlocked via a magnetic key that straps to the user's wrist for security).
—New Atlas, 21 May 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
But local and state authorities also believe the escapees had help on the inside.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 May 2025
The calamari proved excellent: crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, served with a lemon aioli.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
Temo Once it's mounted to the stern, the Temo 450 operates with the push of the trigger on the inside of the rounded ambidextrous handle (after the unit is unlocked via a magnetic key that straps to the user's wrist for security).
—New Atlas, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for on the inside
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“On the inside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20inside. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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