the ins and outs
plural noun
: the details about how something works or is done
—often + of
I'm still learning all the ins and outs of American politics.
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In fact, over 1,500 students are involved in this year’s festival working various events and getting to see the ins and outs of the hospitality scene.
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Learning the ins and outs of 120 stars took him nearly a year of repetition.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Entirely too much airtime this week was dedicated to navigating the ins and outs of Mia’s tumultuous family life.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
In voiceover at the beginning of Eternal Father, Ghafoor describes the ins and outs of cryonic preservation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Learning the ins and outs of 120 stars took him nearly a year of repetition.
—Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
Entirely too much airtime this week was dedicated to navigating the ins and outs of Mia’s tumultuous family life.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
In voiceover at the beginning of Eternal Father, Ghafoor describes the ins and outs of cryonic preservation.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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“The ins and outs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ins%20and%20outs. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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