outside of

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as in except
not including outside of that project you don't like, I don't think you have many choices

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as in beyond
out of the reach or sphere of budget cuts will result in some teachers teaching courses outside of their primary areas of expertise

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Recent Examples of outside of Achieving the fusion of hydrogen atoms outside of the core of the Sun or a weapon is easier than many think. David Szondy, New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025 Newsweek emailed spokespeople for Swift and Kelce for comment on Monday outside of normal business hours. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025 Churches often seen outside of official reach The connection between religion and migration runs deep: Migrants from rural Mexico often ask their priests to bless their migration journeys, according to Garip. Bill Chappell, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025 Mushrooms are becoming more accessible outside of underground markets. Andrew Deangelo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for outside of 
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Preposition
  • At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.
    Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2020
  • The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.
    NBC News, NBC News, 1 June 2020
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  • The group, which entered already with the lowest percentage (30.7%) in the NBA, finished at 15.6% from beyond the arc.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Wallace argued that Earnhardt's charisma and impact reached beyond the sport's conventional boundaries at the time.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
Preposition
  • Writing here about Cave’s unhinged vision of Elvis Presley’s birth in Tupelo, Mississippi, however, with his Revelation-on-a-moonshine-and-smack-bender shtick, is kind of beside the point.
    SPIN Editors, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Instead, the dog lies on the ground with a perplexed facial expression as the small, autonomous device that cleans floors by vacuuming goes over his paw and beside him.
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • The deputies are seen pulling the rope from outside the cell in footage released by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, KGW reported.
    Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The bodies of McGeeney, Harrington and Johnson were found on Jan. 9, 2024, outside the home where Willis was staying.
    Adam Carlson, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • However, the Jets hired Aaron Glenn on Wednesday without finalizing a deal for a new general manager.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
  • This doesn't happen without the support and opportunities that my family and I have been afforded throughout my career, especially during this past season in Tampa Bay.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020
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  • McGroarty’s one of those kids who just looks like a pro hockey player in all of the areas other than his speed/pace at times.
    Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • That includes more deportations to countries other than Mexico than in any previous fiscal year, officials said.
    Alexandra Mendoza, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Normally, big job losses trigger massive searches for full-time jobs, but this crisis has been anything but normal.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 1 June 2020
  • Despite the pleas for calm, the nation seemed anything but as a fitful week drew to a close.
    Robert Klemko, Washington Post, 30 May 2020

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“Outside of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outside%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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