inside of

preposition

: inside

Examples of inside of in a Sentence

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So, there’s always been debate inside of Iran. ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 Trees grew on the roof of the Polissya Hotel, which once housed nuclear scientists; at the Palace of Culture Energetik in the city’s center, frozen rain collected inside of a decrepit swimming pool. Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Inset cabinet doors, however, are installed to fit inside of the frame and perfectly flush with it. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026 The visual, which was edited by Mikayla LoBasso, was filmed inside of a stationery store, featuring the song’s lyrics written with different pens on paper scattered throughout the store. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.

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