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
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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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How to Wash a Silk Pillowcase by Hand Start by flipping your pillowcase inside out.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Washing shirts with stained collars or cuffs inside out allows water and detergent to make more contact with the dirtiest part of the garment.
Check Stain Before Drying
After washing the shirt, check that the stains came out of the collar before putting it in the dryer.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Turning the garment inside out will help prevent cracking and loss of color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Half an hour later, Coufal was left on the ground after being turned inside out by the Brazilian, who dropped an inch-perfect cross on Haaland’s head to put City two goals to the good.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
Washing shirts with stained collars or cuffs inside out allows water and detergent to make more contact with the dirtiest part of the garment.
Check Stain Before Drying
After washing the shirt, check that the stains came out of the collar before putting it in the dryer.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
Turning the garment inside out will help prevent cracking and loss of color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Half an hour later, Coufal was left on the ground after being turned inside out by the Brazilian, who dropped an inch-perfect cross on Haaland’s head to put City two goals to the good.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Inside out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inside%20out. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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