›obtained by someone in a group, organization, or company and therefore involving special or secret knowledge: He was able to give me inside knowledge on the company's finances.
›in or employed by a company or organization: As expected, the inside candidate was appointed.
have the inside track›to have a special position within an organization, or a special relationship with a person, that gives you advantages or information that other people do not have : She is said by analysts to have the inside track on how the industry works.