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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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
The best leaders push their employees beyond their comfort zones.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Stepping outside your comfort zone might sound daunting, but challenging yourself doesn’t need to be extreme to be effective.
—Dr. Sharon Bergquist, TIME, 25 Mar. 2025
For Van Lith, this is her comfort zone — advancing in March.
—Chantel Jennings, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 2025.
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