inner workings
plural noun
: the parts (of something) that are only known by the people who work on it
He wanted to experience the inner workings of the political campaign.
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The letter hasn’t been publicly addressed by the US Department of Justice, but Carvajal would make a significant star witness for the prosecution, with deep insider knowledge of the inner workings of the Venezuelan state.
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The museum is designed to give visitors unparalleled access to the inner workings of the Navy’s maritime special operations force and will include seven Smithsonian-caliber galleries, educational spaces for kids, a cafe, a retail store and an event space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner workings of the Supreme Court’s case docket has always been shrouded in mystery.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
But some of the most compelling timepieces unveiled at this year’s annual Watches & Wonders tradeshow in Geneva were designed to put their inner workings on display.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
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Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The museum is designed to give visitors unparalleled access to the inner workings of the Navy’s maritime special operations force and will include seven Smithsonian-caliber galleries, educational spaces for kids, a cafe, a retail store and an event space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The inner workings of the Supreme Court’s case docket has always been shrouded in mystery.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
But some of the most compelling timepieces unveiled at this year’s annual Watches & Wonders tradeshow in Geneva were designed to put their inner workings on display.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inner workings
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“Inner workings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20workings. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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