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 Wine Lounge offers a taste of both the wines and olive oils that are made on-site, with winery tours available for those who want to go a bit deeper into the inner workings of the wine-making process. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 On Monday, the Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to a trio of scientists for their work developing a technique to decode the inner workings of the brain. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Future installments will also look at the wedding industry and other businesses whose inner workings, MasterClass says, are typically hidden from consumers. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Richard Cooke digs into Wikipedia’s beginnings and inner workings, and makes the case for its vast import—likely greater than even its dedicated users appreciate. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inner workings

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