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comfort zone

American

noun

the range of atmospheric temperature and humidity considered comfortable for most people.

comfort zone British

noun

a situation or position in which a person feels secure, comfortable, or in control

encouraging people to work outside their comfort zone

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Example Sentences

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It takes work to leave your comfort zone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For a few, doubt creeps in, but most overcome their cognitive dissonance and reinflate the bubble of credulity that constitutes their comfort zone.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

"You've got to put yourself outside your comfort zone, if there's uncomfortable themes... it's on you to discover those and discuss them in uni. That's the idea."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

If it pushes against your comfort zone but stays within your principles, it’s almost reckless — that’s where the best decisions live.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

I’m sure she must’ve been secretly pleased that she’d pushed me beyond my comfort zone that day, because I easily circled the high bar.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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