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, 8 June 2026
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, 8 June 2026
The federal study looked at the possibility of placing a field 11 rock groins up to 900 feet long spaced out along the beach from North Coast Village south to about Wisconsin Avenue.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
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, 8 June 2026
The federal study looked at the possibility of placing a field 11 rock groins up to 900 feet long spaced out along the beach from North Coast Village south to about Wisconsin Avenue.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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