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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The two-hour discussion, moderated by Miami Herald federal courts reporter Jay Weaver, touched on the ins and outs of Haiti’s most historic events.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Other people don't need to have information about the ins and outs of your child's emotional and personal life.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 20 May 2024
Wanna learn more about the ins and outs of FM subcarrier broadcasting?
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro volleyball on and off the court.
—David Driver, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
This all goes to the prosecution's case that Trump was intimately aware of the ins and outs of his business and administration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 May 2024
Here, students learn not just the ins and outs of piloting these quadcopters but also how the machines work and how to repair them.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of what CBD is and what the cannabinoid can be used for.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
And prosecutors wanted a tour guide — a cooperating witness who knew the ins and outs of the crime.
—Michael Rothfeld Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
Other people don't need to have information about the ins and outs of your child's emotional and personal life.
—Andrew Limbong, NPR, 20 May 2024
Wanna learn more about the ins and outs of FM subcarrier broadcasting?
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
The podcast explores the ins and outs of playing pro volleyball on and off the court.
—David Driver, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024
This all goes to the prosecution's case that Trump was intimately aware of the ins and outs of his business and administration.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 May 2024
Here, students learn not just the ins and outs of piloting these quadcopters but also how the machines work and how to repair them.
—Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024
Keep reading to learn the ins and outs of what CBD is and what the cannabinoid can be used for.
—Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
And prosecutors wanted a tour guide — a cooperating witness who knew the ins and outs of the crime.
—Michael Rothfeld Emily Woo Zeller Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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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 3 Jun. 2024.
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