How to Use think outside the box in a Sentence
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Time to think outside the box -- or cookie tin, as the case may be.
— Casey Barber, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021 -
To get here, the South African government has had to think outside the box.
— Bianca Nogrady, WIRED, 15 Aug. 2023 -
As the sun and Uranus harmonize, you’re drawn to those who think outside the box.
— USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024 -
Never be afraid to be creative and think outside the box.
— Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 -
Halloween is a time to be creative, get in the spooky spirit, and think outside the box.
— Dominique Fluker, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023 -
And who, in business, encourages you to think outside the box and take risks.
— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 16 Dec. 2021 -
The Ukranian women helping in the kitchen taught Mehler to think outside the box.
— Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2021 -
Those with birthdays between Jan. 21 and Feb. 18 think outside the box.
— Zoey Lyttle, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023 -
One of the things pandemic isolations have taught us is how to think outside the box.
— Gregory Burnett, cleveland, 5 Jan. 2022 -
Don’t be afraid to think outside the box for how to make a handmade wreath this holiday season.
— Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 3 Nov. 2022 -
Rather than the classic ghoulish grin and eyes, think outside the box with these creative, fun and cute pumpkin faces ideas.
— Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022 -
Red roses are classic, but why not think outside the box with this modern display of fiery anemones?
— Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Jan. 2023 -
When did baseball teams start using an opener? Due to growing injuries, the Rays had to think outside the box.
— Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2022 -
Like all the best riddles, your scavenger hunt clues should challenge kids to think outside the box... but won't leave them scratching their heads for hours.
— Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 13 July 2022 -
Due to the shortage of therapists, Macnair says people looking for care may have to think outside the box.
— Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 20 May 2021 -
The unhappy reader thinks: This guy is refusing to think outside the box.
— Joel Achenbach, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2021 -
Some of the best journalism happens when reporters can take risks and think outside the box, knowing their team is there to support them.
— Natalie Pate, oregonlive, 19 July 2023 -
Channel your inner Picasso and think outside the box when wanting to wear hearts on your nails.
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024 -
Thankfully, stars like Blake Lively think outside the box.
— Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2022 -
Chatbots can’t think outside the box, unleashing even more nonsense filler words onto the world.
— Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2023 -
All aspects of the criminal justice system must work together and think outside the box to stop this trend.
— Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 18 Feb. 2023 -
The idea came out of the pandemic when, with touring and traveling stopped, many musicians were challenged to think outside the box.
— Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2021 -
With answers ranging from easy to hard, funny to thought-provoking, they are bound to make your child think outside the box, and—more importantly—the screen.
— Rebecca Norris, Country Living, 28 July 2023 -
The ability to think outside the box – not just looking at the precedents because the industry is always changing.
— Peter Caranicas, Variety, 20 Apr. 2022 -
When companies look to challenge themselves and look at the possibilities with people who think outside the box, the sky is the limit.
— Cyndy Trivella, Forbes, 5 May 2023 -
The free world needs to be willing to do this—to think outside the box, to rediscover confidence in itself, and act accordingly.
— Keith Krach, Forbes, 5 May 2022 -
The conceal-and-reveal look is all in a day’s work for Dune’s leading lady, who has used the science fiction epic as a platform to showcase the work of designers who think outside the box.
— Alice Newbold, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024 -
Don’t limit yourself to only frying turkeys and think outside the box with other possible meals like a shrimp boil.
— Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2023 -
Eleven years ago, the not-for-profit health care organization was looking for a way to think outside the box to improve health and wellness in the community.
— Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2021 -
Sure, mudrooms are most often used as utilitarian spaces, but Hamwey urges clients to think outside the box.
— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2023
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