outside of

Idioms and Phrases

Except for, aside from, as in Outside of a little lipstick, she wore no makeup . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

The incoming president, who takes office Jan. 20, 2025, said the two businessmen — among his most vocal surrogates during the presidential campaign — will operate outside of the federal bureaucracy.

From Los Angeles Times

The addition of the items from the Sir Percival David Foundation will also make the museum's stock of the antiques one of the most important outside of the Chinese-speaking world.

From BBC

In Tuesday night’s announcement, Trump acknowledged that it will "provide advice and guidance from outside of government".

From BBC

The game-like endeavors are designed to get guests to view their local libraries — and the world outside of them — a little more imaginatively.

From Los Angeles Times

“I saw her having locks and locks aren’t something that we ever see, even in the media, outside of Rastafarianism. I wanted to take that into a professional space.”

From Los Angeles Times