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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The Alaves holding midfielder Ander Guevara now stood in Yamal’s path and fancied trying his luck, and with so many players crowded around him, Yamal opted to find his team-mate Raphinha in plenty of space out on the left-hand side.
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Their meals should also be spaced out by six to eight hours.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
The premiere was held in New York City on Aug. 6, and Baldoni's arrival was spaced out from the rest of the cast, and Baldoni walked the carpet with his wife Emily, who has a cameo in the film.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Guests on the platform were spaced out instead of crowded in.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
Their meals should also be spaced out by six to eight hours.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
The premiere was held in New York City on Aug. 6, and Baldoni's arrival was spaced out from the rest of the cast, and Baldoni walked the carpet with his wife Emily, who has a cameo in the film.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Guests on the platform were spaced out instead of crowded in.
—Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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