think outside the box

phrase

: to explore ideas that are creative and unusual and that are not limited or controlled by rules or tradition

To solve this puzzle, you'll have to think outside the box.

Examples of think outside the box in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Things like think outside the box or question everything all the time or move fast not slow or ask for forgiveness later all add up to real stress. — Nir Bashan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Pair them with the matching dining table or think outside the box with a tulip shape. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026

Gonzaga was still inching along in its build, and Few was smart enough to recognize his program had to think outside the box to build its roster. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026

The iX3 is actually smaller and slimmer than the standard X3, so BMW had to think outside the box to squeeze such a large battery pack into the car. — New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026

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