space out
verb
spaced out; spacing out; spaces out
informal
: to become inattentive, distracted, or mentally remote
spaced out halfway through the lecture
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After a period of daily use, space out topical steroids every few days.
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The men sat spaced out around the dining room and along benches, while the women congregated in groups.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
With capacity growing at a slower pace than air cargo demand, more concerns could be on the horizon for the remaining U.S. shippers that are jockeying for more cargo space out of the region.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
Pay The deal contains wage increases of 7%, 4% and 3.5% spaced out over the three-year term.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
The men sat spaced out around the dining room and along benches, while the women congregated in groups.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
With capacity growing at a slower pace than air cargo demand, more concerns could be on the horizon for the remaining U.S. shippers that are jockeying for more cargo space out of the region.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2024
Pay The deal contains wage increases of 7%, 4% and 3.5% spaced out over the three-year term.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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