3 inside
Function:
prepositionMeaning:
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.
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.
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