Meaning of in the zone | Babel Free

Definitions

In a mental state of focused concentration on the performance of an activity, in which one dissociates oneself from distracting or irrelevant aspects of one's environment.

idiomatic

Examples

“It's when I'm in the zone that I feel⟳ by myself, the most vibrantly alone.”

“Just let⟳ yourself play⟳, enjoying all of the feelings and sensations that come⟳ when you are in the zone.”

“Athletes in these circumstances comment⟳ on the pain, but often refer⟳ to the experience⟳ as being "in the zone," a condition of distraction ...”

“Indeed, game researchers Bryce and Rutter (2001) reported that the feeling many gamers have⟳ of being in the zone (ie, totally engrossed, losing sense⟳ of time) is comparable to what athletes experience⟳ on the field.”

“These elements represent⟳ the essential features of optimal performances, which athletes have⟳ described as "hot," "in a groove," "on a roll," or "in the zone".”

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