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, 22 Oct. 2025
As women enter the late stage of perimenopause, periods typically become even more infrequent and spaced out, often 60 days or more apart, and symptoms—including sleep disturbances and mood swings, among others—often become more pronounced.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Some hosts may feel comfortable simply pointing you in the right direction, but others may prefer keeping utilitarian spaces out of sight.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The palace typically spaces out engagements to ensure steady visibility and avoid competing headlines.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
As women enter the late stage of perimenopause, periods typically become even more infrequent and spaced out, often 60 days or more apart, and symptoms—including sleep disturbances and mood swings, among others—often become more pronounced.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2025
Some hosts may feel comfortable simply pointing you in the right direction, but others may prefer keeping utilitarian spaces out of sight.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The palace typically spaces out engagements to ensure steady visibility and avoid competing headlines.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 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 Nov. 2025.
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