How to Use outside of in a Sentence

outside of

preposition
  • And so outside of the box, there's a lot of work that needs to be done there.
    CBS News, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The workload requires students to do a lot of work outside of class.
    Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2023
  • The person’s side projects, outside of his full-time work, had started to drag on his performance.
    Paulette Perhach, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Maybe the boss has been struggling with some invisible burden outside of work that was finally addressed during the pause.
    Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Looking at the Paris Olympics as a current example, one of the first thing many of these athletes must do outside of their sport is learn how to present themselves to a world audience.
    Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2024
  • This week a case was reported in Sweden, the first time the variant has been spotted outside of Africa, and more cases are suspected in Pakistan.
    Robert Hart, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Israel-hostile activists threaten to disrupt the happy face Democrats want to put on the convention, with planned protests outside of the United Center.
    David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
  • The Magic were the last team in the East outside of the play-in to be eliminated.
    Khobi Price, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But outside of the Pro Bowl lineman, the group lacks depth and top-tier talent.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Lakers scored 86 points in the paint — making only four shots outside of the lane.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Take a chance and say yes to a trip outside of your normal routine!
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • So much is going on that is context outside of the text.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2023
  • These boats are designed for babies 4 months and up ,and can be used outside of the bath, too.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But few outside of Old Six Mile Lane saw this one coming.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Even after that, Utah stood at the USC 40 with 16 seconds left, just outside of field goal range.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2023
  • From Caesars Palace on the Strip to a reservoir outside of the city, there are plenty of vantage points to choose from.
    Juliana Shallcross, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2024
  • When the progression reaches the end of the route, a rally will be held outside of Union Station.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Not an hour outside of Dallas, the temperature gauge shot right back up to the red.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
  • After all, the time is right for audiences to see a comic opera, to leave the problems of the world outside of the theater door.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Not typically found outside of Japan, a ryokan stay is defined by more than the style of a room.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
  • The base is just outside of Washington, D.C., in Maryland.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2023
  • And you then are exposed to all these different cultures and people outside of the block, so forth and so on.
    Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • About two-thirds of the layoffs were in teams outside of core development.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Chubbs, on Drake’s security team, has gone on to launch his own label outside of the camp.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, take the time to pursue your passions and interests, both in and outside of work.
    Joseph Liu, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Charles was photographed greeting well-wishers outside of the chapel.
    USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
  • On April 16, the campaign held rallies outside of Google offices.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Other locations outside of the Phoenix area are in Prescott and Tucson.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The lightweight set is even versatile enough to be worn outside of bedtime.
    Bridget Degnan, Peoplemag, 12 June 2024
  • The 911 call reporting a child not breathing came from someone outside of the apartment, Gard said.
    Ron Wilkins, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2023

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