inside of

preposition

: inside

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Wirick advises against keeping candles, crayons, or any other meltable items inside of plastic bins. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026 This is what makes Marty a beautiful person, is that burning desire and that passion inside of him can be infectious. David Morgan, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026 Imagire, who grew up in Greenhaven and graduated from Kennedy High School in 1981, recalled attending an art class inside of Sacramento Zoo as a girl. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026 Jokic has attempted 58% of his shots inside of 10 feet. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inside of

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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 18 Mar. 2026.

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