Within vs. Inside — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Within and Inside
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Definitions
Within
In or into the inner part; inside
"restaurants and wine houses jammed along the earthen streets ... banners flapping to announce the delights within" (Nicole Mones).
Inside
The inner side or surface of something
Wipe the inside of the windscreen
Within
Inside the mind, heart, or soul; inwardly
The fear that lies within.
Inside
The inner part; the interior
The inside of the car was like an oven
Within
In the inner part or parts of; inside
The streets within the city.
Resentment seething within him.
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Inside
Situated on or in the inside
An inside pocket
Within
Not exceeding the limits or extent of in distance or time
Got within ten miles of home.
Stayed within earshot.
Arrived within two days.
Inside
Known or done by someone within a group or organization
They were accused of selling shares while in possession of inside information
Within
Not exceeding the fixed limits of; not beyond
Lived within her income.
Inside
Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat
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Within
In the scope or sphere of
Acted within the law.
Within the medical profession.
Inside
In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months
Within
Used to indicate a range to be covered or an amount necessary before something can happen
The team has pulled to within three points and can tie the game with a field goal.
Inside
Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat
Within
An inner position, place, or area
Treachery from within.
Inside
In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months
Within
In the inner part, spatially; physically inside.
Within her studio
Inside
An inner or interior part.
Within
In the scope or range of.
Within his hearing;
Her within five seconds of breaking the record;
Within an inch of falling overboard
Inside
Inward character, perceptions, or feelings
Felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.
Within
Before the specified duration ends.
Leave here within three days.
Inside
An inner side or surface.
Within
In or into the interior; inside.
Inside
The part away from the edge; the middle part.
Within
(legal) In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.
The within appeal
Inside
The inner organs; entrails.
Within
In the inner or interior part of; inside of; not without; as, within doors.
O, unhappy youth!Come not within these doors; within this roofThe enemy of all your graces lives.
Till this be cured by religion, it is as impossible for a man to be happy - that is, pleased and contented within himself - as it is for a sick man to be at ease.
Inside
The inner parts or workings
The insides of a TV set.
Within
In the limits or compass of; not further in length than; as, within five miles; not longer in time than; as, within an hour; not exceeding in quantity; as, expenses kept within one's income.
Within these five hours lived Lord Hastings,Untainted, unexamined, free, at liberty.
Inside
(Slang) Confidential or secret information.
Within
Hence, inside the limits, reach, or influence of; not going outside of; not beyond, overstepping, exceeding, or the like.
Both he and she are still within my power.
Within himselfThe danger lies, yet lies within his power.
Were every action concluded within itself, and drew no consequence after it, we should, undoubtedly, never err in our choice of good.
Inside
Inner; interior.
Within
In the inner part; inwardly; internally.
Ills from within thy reason must prevent.
Inside
Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group
Inside information.
An inside joke.
Within
In the house; in doors; as, the master is within.
Inside
(Baseball) Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.
Within
On the inside;
Inside, the car is a mess
Inside
Into or in the interior; within.
Inside
On the inner side.
Inside
(Slang) In prison.
Inside
Within
We'll be there inside an hour.
Inside
On the inner side or part of
Inside the package.
Inside
Into the interior of
Going inside the house.
Inside
The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.
Inside
The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.
Inside
The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.
Inside
(colloquial) in the plural The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
Eating that stuff will damage your insides.
Inside
A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
Inside
(slang) The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.
Inside
Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.
Inside
Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.
Inside
Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
They wanted to know the inside story behind the celebrity's fall from grace.
Inside
(of a person) Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.
Inside
Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.
Inside
At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
The inside lane of the motorway
Inside
Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
It started raining, so I went inside.
The secretive residents of the massive city-ship tended to stay inside.
Inside
(colloquial) In or to prison.
He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.
Inside
Indoors.
It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.
Inside
Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
Are you laughing at us inside?
Inside
Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.
Inside
Within a period of time.
The job was finished inside two weeks.
Inside
Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.
Inside
Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration.
Kissing with inside lip.
Inside
Adapted to the interior.
Inside
The part within; interior or internal portion; content.
Looked he o' the inside of the paper?
Inside
The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings.
Here's none but friends; we may speakOur insides freely.
Inside
An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glidesThe Derby dilly, carrying three insides.
Inside
The region that is inside of something
Inside
The inner or enclosed surface of something
Inside
Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit;
He reached into his inside jacket pocket
Inside out
An inside pitch is between home plate and the batter
Inside
Being or applying to the inside of a building;
An inside wall
Inside
Located, suited for, or taking place within a building;
Indoor activities for a rainy day
An indoor pool
Inside
Confined to an exclusive group;
Privy to inner knowledge
Inside information
Privileged information
Inside
Away from the outer edge;
An inner lane
The inside lane
Inside
Within some bounds; especially of an organization;
An inside job
Inside
Within a building;
In winter we play inside
Inside
On the inside;
Inside, the car is a mess
Inside
With respect to private feelings;
Inwardly, she was raging
Inside
In reality;
She is very kind at heart
