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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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
The risk was leaving big spaces out wide that could be exploited in transition, by Juventus’ wing-backs especially.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Whether preparing bottles for late-night feeds or spacing out daytime top-ups, this function allows families to always have a bottle on standby without the need for repeated reheating.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
European governments are pushing Washington to communicate its plans clearly and space out any troop draw-downs to give them time to step up with their own forces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2025
The risk was leaving big spaces out wide that could be exploited in transition, by Juventus’ wing-backs especially.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Whether preparing bottles for late-night feeds or spacing out daytime top-ups, this function allows families to always have a bottle on standby without the need for repeated reheating.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
European governments are pushing Washington to communicate its plans clearly and space out any troop draw-downs to give them time to step up with their own forces.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 June 2025
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 6 Jul. 2025.
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