inside

/ɪnˈsaɪd/
preposition
  1. In or into the inner part of something (a container, building, area, etc.).
    • Please wait inside the house until the rain stops.
    • The cat is sleeping inside the box.
    • She put the letter inside the envelope.
  2. Within a particular period of time.
    • The package should arrive inside three business days.
    • He solved the puzzle inside five minutes.
    • We need to finish the project inside two weeks.
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adjective
  1. Situated on or in the inner part of something.
    • The inside pages of the book are torn.
    • We took the inside lane on the highway.
    • The inside pocket of the jacket is perfect for a wallet.
  2. Relating to or coming from a position of special knowledge or influence.
    • The reporter relied on inside sources for the story.
    • He gave an inside look at how the company operates.
    • She has inside information about the merger.
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noun
  1. The inner part or surface of something.
    • The inside of the cake is still raw.
    • Paint the inside of the box white.
    • The inside of the cave was dark and damp.
  2. A position of access to confidential information or influence.
    • She used her inside to get tickets to the concert.
    • He has an inside with the company's management.
    • The journalist got the story from someone on the inside.
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adverb
  1. In or into the inner part of a place or thing.
    • The children are playing inside because of the rain.
    • She looked inside the drawer but found nothing.
    • Come inside; it's cold out there.
  2. In a prison or similar institution.
    • She visited her brother inside the correctional facility.
    • He spent ten years inside for the crime.
    • The warden works inside the prison every day.
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