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Inside ˌɪnˈsaɪd Preposition House Box Gold Watch Years

Word3 inside
WordType (preposition)
Phonetic /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
Example
  • go inside the house.
  • inside the box was a gold watch.
  • for years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside china.
  • you'll feel better with a good meal inside you.
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inside

(preposition)/ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/
  1. on or to the inner part of something/somebody; within something/somebody
    • OPPOSITE outside
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/outside_4
    • Go inside the house.
    • Inside the box was a gold watch.
    • For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China.
    • You'll feel better with a good meal inside you.
    • Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention.
  2. in less than the amount of time mentioned
    • COMPARE outside (4)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/outside_2#outside_sng_18
    • The job is unlikely to be finished inside (of) a year.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English (denoting the interior of the body): from in + side.
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