How to Use outside of in a Sentence

outside of

preposition
  • That’s true even outside of the paint.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • And so outside of the box, there's a lot of work that needs to be done there.
    — CBS News, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Most of the miniseries outside of a few have bombed.
    — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • Phillips had a plaque placed on the boulder outside of her home.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
  • But look at the work outside of sports this week by those inside them.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • There are two more tight title races outside of the ‘big five’ leagues.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
  • One of my co-workers had a stash outside of her office door.
    — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Take a chance and say yes to a trip outside of your normal routine!
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2023
  • Thick bundle of blankets outside of cell to seep up urine.
    — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • What’s one thing fans might be surprised to learn about you outside of your work on screens?
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2026
  • He will be pushed outside of the pocket and play structure.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The kid who dared to dream beyond the city limits and outside of the box.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The student changed outside of the view of the camera.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Its map shows oil and gas tankers clustering just outside of the strait.
    — Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Tyler said three times a day, the staff would leave trays of food on the floor outside of the guest room doors.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 9 May 2026
  • Life outside of school comes with extra challenges here.
    — CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Still, outside of two games, the offense has been awful.
    — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Fitzsimmons spoke about the verdict outside of court.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Sports should be outside of politics now.
    — CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • O'Keefe was found dead in the snow outside of a Canton home.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The workload requires students to do a lot of work outside of class.
    — Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Jan. 2023
  • There is a future for them outside of all of that — a future still unknown.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Every moment in the show is spent on the floor outside of some very brief flashbacks.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Does the chance to explore outside of your comfort zone intrigue you?
    — Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Fast charging outside of that was pretty spotty at the time.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The monitor can also be used outside of work too.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
  • Spray the mixture on the inside and outside of the seal and wipe away the mold with a soft sponge or cloth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Among them was Hastings, who lived outside of the district for years.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • 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
  • If the trend still feels a bit outside of your comfort zone, consider this your styling guide.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 June 2026

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