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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To make your clothes last longer, wash them less frequently, use cold water, wash inside out, air dry and store them properly.
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If your hoodie can be thrown in the washing machine, turn it inside out before washing it to protect the outer fabric and any decals.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Top trends: Tailoring was turned upside down and inside out, while layered dressing remains important and a bold ‘80s energy emerges, which were amplified by soundtrack choices.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Flagg found his rhythm by working inside out, first converting a pair of tough layups around the basket before knocking down his second 3-pointer of the night, assisted by Sion James.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025
If your hoodie can be thrown in the washing machine, turn it inside out before washing it to protect the outer fabric and any decals.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Top trends: Tailoring was turned upside down and inside out, while layered dressing remains important and a bold ‘80s energy emerges, which were amplified by soundtrack choices.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Flagg found his rhythm by working inside out, first converting a pair of tough layups around the basket before knocking down his second 3-pointer of the night, assisted by Sion James.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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