inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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The Hill is a nonpartisan publication reporting on the inner workings of government and the nexus of politics and business.
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Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Such models have potential to deepen our understanding of the inner workings of atomic nuclei.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Following the money also required working closely with witnesses who had first-hand knowledge of CapRadio’s inner workings and Reina’s conduct.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Jury Duty’s first installment chronicled the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
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Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Such models have potential to deepen our understanding of the inner workings of atomic nuclei.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Feb. 2026
Following the money also required working closely with witnesses who had first-hand knowledge of CapRadio’s inner workings and Reina’s conduct.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Jury Duty’s first installment chronicled the inner workings of an American jury trial through the eyes of one particular juror, Ronald Gladden.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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