spaced out; spacing out; spaces out
Definition of space out
informal
: to become inattentive, distracted, or mentally remote
spaced out halfway through the lecture
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of space out was in 1970
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