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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As an actor, that pushes me out of my comfort zone.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Get out of the comfort zone in a similar fashion to the hiring of the offensive coaches.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Your comfort zone could seem basically unreachable as expectations shift.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
This is where the comfort zone is.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Get out of the comfort zone in a similar fashion to the hiring of the offensive coaches.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Your comfort zone could seem basically unreachable as expectations shift.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2026
This is where the comfort zone is.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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