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, 11 July 2025
As a young brand, they're just getting started and seem poised to become a major player in one of the hottest spirit spaces out there these days.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
While some parents opt to space out their children's shots, vaccine proponents warn that doing so leaves children vulnerable to illness longer because of their weaker immune systems.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 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
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025
As a young brand, they're just getting started and seem poised to become a major player in one of the hottest spirit spaces out there these days.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
While some parents opt to space out their children's shots, vaccine proponents warn that doing so leaves children vulnerable to illness longer because of their weaker immune systems.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 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
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 21 Jul. 2025.
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