out-of-the-box
Example Sentences
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Today, the out-of-the-box strategy is running into problems.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 4, 2026
The hope is that this out-of-the-box instruction will help students become engaged in building financial security early on and continue that engagement into adulthood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
It's that out-of-the-box thinking which gives Pratika a useful skill off the field: she can solve a Rubik's cube.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2025
“I wanted something out-of-the-box for my daughter and I tailored the learning just for her,” Perales said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2025
“It’s a good thing to be an out-of-the-box thinker. People like that are world-changers.”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
