How to Use "Zone" with Example Sentences

zone (n): an area that is separate from other areas and used for a special purpose

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Used with adjectives:

"He got caught in the battle zone."
(battle, combat, war)

"He was arrested for entering the no-go zone."
(no-go, no-fly)

"She accidentally entered the danger zone."
(danger)

"He finally made it to the safety zone."
(safety, security, neutral)

"This area is a smoke-free zone."
(smoke-free, drug-free, traffic-free)

"Slow down in the school zone."
(school)

"They live in a different time zone."
(time)

"She doesn't like to step out of her comfort zone."
(comfort)


Used with verbs:

"They declared the area a danger zone."
(declared, designated)

"The country violated the terms of the no-fly zone."
(violated, broke, disobeyed, disregarded, ignored)

"The airplane is entering a different time zone."
(be + entering, be + crossing into)

"The district has established a new school zone."
(established, created)

"Soldiers control the northern zone."
(control, patrol)

"We must leave the danger zone immediately."
(leave)

Used with prepositions:

"They accidentally entered into the danger zone."
(into)

"He got caught speeding in a school zone."
(in)

"Get out of the battle zone!"
(out of)