How to Use think outside the box in a Sentence

think outside the box

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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
  • 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
  • That typically requires platforms to think outside the box.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 2 Feb. 2023

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