comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
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Be proactive about taking on new challenges that push you out of your comfort zone.
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Jason Richmond, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with venturing outside of your comfort zone, just be cautious of over-romanticizing experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The foray is a step out of Belinda’s comfort zone, as she’s dedicated her latest singles to the musica mexicana genre.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The parents’ intention was not only to get the boys out of their hair for a while but also to toughen them up and introduce them to the ways of the world well beyond what would now be called their comfort zones.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jason Richmond, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There’s nothing wrong with venturing outside of your comfort zone, just be cautious of over-romanticizing experiences.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
The foray is a step out of Belinda’s comfort zone, as she’s dedicated her latest singles to the musica mexicana genre.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
The parents’ intention was not only to get the boys out of their hair for a while but also to toughen them up and introduce them to the ways of the world well beyond what would now be called their comfort zones.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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