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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Some of the pieces were rather large, and having the chocolates so spaced out in the packaging made the offering appear scant.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Blackpink, the most successful girl group in K-pop history, spaces out projects, sometimes by several years.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Minasian declined to provide any details about how much money the Angels saved in 2026 by spacing out the final $38 million owed to Rendon over the next three to five years.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Blackpink, the most successful girl group in K-pop history, spaces out projects, sometimes by several years.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Minasian declined to provide any details about how much money the Angels saved in 2026 by spacing out the final $38 million owed to Rendon over the next three to five years.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 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 4 Feb. 2026.
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