3inside preposition
1 : in or into the inner part of (something or someone)
▪ We waited inside the store. ▪ Several people were trapped inside the burning building. ▪ She kept her hands inside her pockets. ▪ His feelings were building up inside him. 2 a : within the borders or limits of (something)
▪ He lives inside the city limits. ▪ They make sure to stay inside the law. [=to not break any laws] ▪ She always kept well inside [=she drove slower than] the speed limit.
b : before the end of (a period of time)
▪ Their marriage ended inside [=within] a year. ▪ We should hear the results inside [=in less than] an hour. 3 : belonging to (a group or organization)
▪ Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.
▪ We waited inside the store. ▪ Several people were trapped inside the burning building. ▪ She kept her hands inside her pockets. ▪ His feelings were building up inside him.
▪ He lives inside the city limits. ▪ They make sure to stay inside the law. [=to not break any laws] ▪ She always kept well inside [=she drove slower than] the speed limit.
b : before the end of (a period of time)
▪ Their marriage ended inside [=within] a year. ▪ We should hear the results inside [=in less than] an hour.
▪ Sources inside the company indicate that there are disagreements about the change in management.
inside of
chiefly US : inside
▪ We waited inside of the store. ▪ He lives inside of the city limits. ▪ The results should be known inside of an hour. ▪ information from sources inside of the company
▪ We waited inside of the store. ▪ He lives inside of the city limits. ▪ The results should be known inside of an hour. ▪ information from sources inside of the company
