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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DaCosta turns Ibsen’s text inside out, making the Tesmans’ home the site of those festivities.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
These robots grow from their tip by turning their skin inside out, a mechanism that enables them to advance without dragging against their surroundings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To keep your favorite jeans looking like you just bought them, Ceconi says to wash them inside out to protect the coloring and material.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Turning exercise clothing inside out also helps prevent fading as a result of abrasion and dye transfer.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
These robots grow from their tip by turning their skin inside out, a mechanism that enables them to advance without dragging against their surroundings.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
To keep your favorite jeans looking like you just bought them, Ceconi says to wash them inside out to protect the coloring and material.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Turning exercise clothing inside out also helps prevent fading as a result of abrasion and dye transfer.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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