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on the inside

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  1. In a position of confidence or influence, as in The new reporter said he got his facts from at least one official on the inside. [c. 1930]


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The new rules, which take effect on 1 January 2027, mean new car designs without physical release mechanisms on the inside and outside of their doors cannot be sold.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, the 12th-century Church of San Luca, rebuilt in the 17th century by the Spinola family, is deceptively simple on the outside, and a whirlwind of Baroque decoration on the inside.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Replacing doors on the inside can also help impress potential buyers, Perry said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

Then Rushing again ambushed the first pitch — a knuckle curve on the inside edge — and drove it off the right-field wall.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

So Axel knows that on the inside, Daniel is a lot like him.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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