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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My best advice is to stay within your comfort zone.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Sometimes trying new things to stretch beyond our comfort zones can bring great rewards.
—Tegan Tegani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
Be grateful for that, and help him to find his comfort zone.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
When receiving offers, be open to trying new roles or projects outside your comfort zone to open up new career ventures.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Sometimes trying new things to stretch beyond our comfort zones can bring great rewards.
—Tegan Tegani, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
Be grateful for that, and help him to find his comfort zone.
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
When receiving offers, be open to trying new roles or projects outside your comfort zone to open up new career ventures.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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 2 Dec. 2024.
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