inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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So much of these online spaces, social media in particular, are created for community; inside of them, the primary medium is storytelling, and often the same stories are repeated or mimicked, recreating the oral storytelling tradition of our ancestors. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 And how many people actually work inside of them? Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026 Minneapolis police said Monday a federal agent was injured during the melee, and that a Minneapolis officer who was inside of the hotel attempted to provide aid to the agent. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026 The ditch that’s up to 19 feet deep dwarfs the heavy machinery inside of it. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 26 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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