inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Clean the outside and inside of shades and the arms of outdoor light fixtures with soap, water, and a soft sponge or cloth. USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024 Robbers made off with $30 million that was inside of a facility run by the private security firm GardaWorld. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024 On Sunday, April 3, Courtney fatally stabbed Christian with a kitchen knife inside of their 22nd-story apartment. Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024 Those cases include: The death of 17-year-old Fate Brannon, who was allegedly shot and killed March 29 by 28-year-old Marcus Dahn inside of a Jack in the Box restaurant on the corner of Hoskins Road and Brookshire Boulevard in northwest Charlotte. Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2024 Adductors/inside of leg From a forearm plank position with your core engaged for support, slightly spread your legs and open one hip to align the roller on a slight diagonal along your adductors (inner thigh). Dana Santas, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024 The thief shuffles to the front porch, moves over a small package, then pulls the parcel inside of the bag, the video shows. Sacramento Bee, 5 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The Lakers led by 14 inside of two minutes when coach Darvin Ham tried to steal some rest for James and his starters. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024 Ethan and Kevin were both traumatized by their maltreatment, but that doesn't capture what was happening inside of them. Marc D. Hauser, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Apr. 2024.

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preposition
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