Sekirov Dictionary

inside

/ˈɪnsaɪd/

adverb 5
adjective 6
noun 6
preposition 3
forms 1
phrases 7

adverb5

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in or into the space within something, especially a building
- I opened the book and found a hidden note inside.
- It started raining, so I went inside.
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Indoors.
- It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.
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On the inner side of something.
- I cleaned the window inside.
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Intimately, secretly or in one's inner heart or soul; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
- That's something I truly believe inside.
- He knows the truth, but he's keeping it inside.
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(informal) In or to prison.
- He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.
- She will have to go inside unless the jury sides with her.

adjective6

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Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
- The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
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Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
- Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
- All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.
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Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
- The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
- The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
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Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
- The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.
Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.

noun6

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The interior or inner part.
- The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
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[in the plural] (informal) The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
- Eating that stuff will damage your insides.
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The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
- On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.
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The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
- The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.
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(slang) The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.
- Anyone got the inside on the new ratings? The book is out. — 2000
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(informal, old-fashioned) A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
- So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glides / The Derby dilly, carrying three insides. — 1798

preposition3

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Within the interior of, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference; on the interior side of.
- He placed the letter inside the envelope.
- He was inside the doorway.
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To the interior of.
- She walked inside the house.
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Within (a period of time).
- The job was finished inside two weeks.

forms

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Phrases with inside

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