inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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This is for the fans who endured the three-worst seasons in Knicks history all inside of a five-year span. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 Friday by university staff in some bushes inside of the West Circle near Oxford Street. Harry Harris, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 Approximately 3 roach excrement droppings inside of soap dispenser. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 De’Aaron Fox had a chance to either dribble out the clock or get fouled and maybe put the Spurs up by three inside of 10 seconds to go, but instead drove in for a layup that was blocked by Anunoby. Joe Vardon, New York Times, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Jun. 2026.

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