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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Inclining a tourbillon at 30 degrees means deliberately stepping outside the comfort zone, in terms of manufacturing, assembly, and regulation.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
That gives you a real comfort zone.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
Mars just entered Capricorn and your zone of adventure, encouraging you to take a trip out of your comfort zone.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Whoever the hire is, the Cowboys have to dip out of their comfort zone.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
That gives you a real comfort zone.
—Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2025
Mars just entered Capricorn and your zone of adventure, encouraging you to take a trip out of your comfort zone.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
Whoever the hire is, the Cowboys have to dip out of their comfort zone.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Dec. 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 21 Dec. 2025.
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