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on the inside

Idioms  
  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 emoji-filled caption accompanies a slideshow of photos featuring Cuoco, Pelphrey and their 3-year-old Matilda posing with a cake that is pink on the inside and covered in rainbow sprinkles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Whether you need someone on the inside track to get it across the line I don’t know,” he said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Many are caught on the beach-facing side, meaning they’d already roamed around on the inside of the net.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The two had a second incident at Turn Eight on the same lap, where Antonelli tried to overtake on the inside but overshot the corner and lost second place to McLaren's Lando Norris.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But on the inside, I’m going to fight.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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