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  [prep. in-sahyd, in-sahyd; adv. in-sahyd; n. in-sahyd; adj. in-sahyd, in-, in-sahyd]
Use inside of in a Sentence
–preposition
1. on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
2. prior to the elapse of; within: He promised to arrive inside an hour.
–adverb
3. in or into the inner part: Please go inside.
4. indoors: They play inside on rainy days.
5. within one's heart, reason, etc.; by true nature; basically: I know inside that he's not guilty. Inside, she's really very shy.
6. Slang. in prison.
–noun
7. the inner or internal part; interior: the inside of the house.
8. the inner side or surface: the inside of the hand; He pinned the money to the inside of his jacket.
9. Usually, insides. Informal. the inner parts of the body, esp. the stomach and intestines: The coffee scalded my insides.
10. a select or inner circle of power, prestige, etc.: a man on the inside.
11. the shortest of several parallel, curving tracks or lanes; the part of an oval track closest to the inner rail: The horse came up fast on the inside.
12. the inward nature, mind, feelings, etc.
13. Slang. confidential or secret information.
14. an inside passenger or place in a coach, carriage, etc.
–adjective
15. situated or being on or in the inside; interior; internal: an inside seat.
16. acting, employed, done, or originating within a building or place: He used to work on the dock but now he has an inside job.
17. derived from the inner circle of those concerned in and having private knowledge of a situation: inside information.
18. Baseball. (of a pitched ball) passing between home plate and the batter: The pitch was low and inside.
—Idioms
19. inside of, Informal. within the space or period of: Our car broke down again inside of a mile.
20. inside out,
a. with the inner side reversed to face the outside.
b. thoroughly; completely: She knew the work inside out.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME; see in, side 1

Synonyms:
7. Inside, interior both refer to the inner part or space within something. Inside is a common word, and is used with reference to things of any size, small or large: the inside of a pocket. Interior, somewhat more formal, denotes the inner part or the space or regions within; it usually suggests considerable size or extent, and sometimes a richness of decoration: the interior of a country, of the earth, of a cathedral.

Antonyms:
7. outside, exterior.
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inside of  
prep.  Within; inside.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

inside 
1392, ynneside "interior of the body," compound of inne (adv.) + side. The adj. is 1611, from the noun. Insider in the modern sense of "one in possession of special information by virtue of being within some organization" is first recorded 1848, originally in ref. to the stock markets. Inside job "robbery, espionage, etc., committed by or with the help of a resident or servant of a place" is attested from 1908. Inside track "advantage" is metaphoric because those lanes are shorter on a curved track. Inside-out is attested from c.1600; inside of, in ref. to time, is from 1839.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Idioms & Phrases

inside of

Within, in less than the whole of, referring especially to a period of time. For example, They promised to return it inside of a month. Although some authorities believe inside alone conveys the same meaning, the full term is widely used. [Early 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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