inside out
adverb
1
: in such a manner that the inner surface becomes the outer
turned the shirt inside out
2
: to a thorough degree
knows the subject inside out
3
: in or into a state of disarray often involving drastic reorganization
turned the business inside out
Examples of inside out in a Sentence
after 20 years of employment there, he has come to know the company inside out
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Remember that fear, in essence, is just faith turned inside out and an inner belief in things going wrong.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
For new items, turn the garment inside out and wash it separately to avoid any color transfer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
This requires putting the customer at the heart of proactive growth strategies and embedding a culture of service, ensuring that colleagues all across your business know the customer inside out.
—Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The footage shows the dog standing in the bedroom doorway, its ears flipped inside out, looking both confused and grumpy.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
For new items, turn the garment inside out and wash it separately to avoid any color transfer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
This requires putting the customer at the heart of proactive growth strategies and embedding a culture of service, ensuring that colleagues all across your business know the customer inside out.
—Jo Causon, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inside out
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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