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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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Others have suggested that patients space out injections to every few weeks.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Others have suggested that patients space out injections to every few weeks.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for space out
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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