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1in·side Listen to audio/ɪnˈsaɪd, ˈɪnˌsaɪd/ noun
plural in·sides
1 [count] : an inner side, edge, or surface of something — usually singular The door can only be locked from the inside.often + of I had a sore on the inside of my mouth.
2 a the inside : an inner part of something (such as a building or machine)
The inside of the church is quite beautiful. I've never seen the inside of a computer before.often plural the insides of a computer
b [count] informal : the inner parts (such as the heart and stomach) of a person's body — usually plural I felt like my insides were tied up in knots.
on the inside
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.
3used 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
The bank robbers must have had help from someone on the inside. [=someone working for the bank that was robbed]
5 : in prison
He wondered what life was like on the inside.

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