the ins and outs
plural noun
: the details about how something works or is done
—often + of
I'm still learning all the ins and outs of American politics.
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Once there, the cars will start learning the ins and outs of Sacramento streets.
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Almost forgotten amid the ins and outs, Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand joined on loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The ‘net’ result Counting the ins and outs of migration patterns is what sets this Census report apart from other data on interstate relocations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
That starts with understanding the ins and outs of dermatology.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Almost forgotten amid the ins and outs, Aston Villa forward Evann Guessand joined on loan with an option to make the move permanent in the summer.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The ‘net’ result Counting the ins and outs of migration patterns is what sets this Census report apart from other data on interstate relocations.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
That starts with understanding the ins and outs of dermatology.
—Rocklin Dermatology, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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