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, 18 Sep. 2025
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Intermittent fasting—spacing out meals or restricting food intake to certain time windows—has gained attention.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The zeitgeist of the late 19th century, however, was rife with such projects—national movements seeking to carve sovereign spaces out of the old empires.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2025
Intermittent fasting—spacing out meals or restricting food intake to certain time windows—has gained attention.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The zeitgeist of the late 19th century, however, was rife with such projects—national movements seeking to carve sovereign spaces out of the old empires.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2025.
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