know the ins and outs

Example Sentences

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Newbies might not know the ins and outs of a dividend, but they are drawn in by a gift, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Unless you know the ins and outs of someone’s job, it might be hard to gauge from their stories whether they are a diligent worker.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 8, 2025

While he admitted he "does not know the ins and outs" of complex discussions happening 170 miles away in Westminster, he hoped a solution can be found to keep the site open.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

It's really infuriating for people that are asked to have this giant wealth of knowledge to then also have to try to know the ins and outs of this really complicated disease.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Yes, and what he had told Dick was true: He did know the ins and outs of hunting gold, having been taught them by his father, who was a professional prospector.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote