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, 23 May 2025
Some people back-loaded their protein at the end of the day, as many people tend to do with their dinner, while others spaced out their protein intake.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 May 2025
Without Curry, the Warriors couldn't space out the offense, allowing Minnesota to focus on Butler.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The two parts won’t be as spaced out as The Three Musketeers films [which were released with eight-month gap between them in 2023].
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2025
Some people back-loaded their protein at the end of the day, as many people tend to do with their dinner, while others spaced out their protein intake.
—Will Stone, NPR, 19 May 2025
Without Curry, the Warriors couldn't space out the offense, allowing Minnesota to focus on Butler.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The two parts won’t be as spaced out as The Three Musketeers films [which were released with eight-month gap between them in 2023].
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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