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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Guests on the platform were spaced out instead of crowded in.
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Create a separation between trees, shrubs, and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc.
Zone Two - Out to 100 Feet or Property Line
California law actually requires defensible space out to 100 feet in high-risk areas.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
These utilitarian wonders create storage space out of thin air.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, those with oily hair may need to wash more often, while people with dry or textured hair can space out washes to preserve moisture.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Create a separation between trees, shrubs, and items that could catch fire, such as patio furniture, wood piles, swing sets, etc.
Zone Two - Out to 100 Feet or Property Line
California law actually requires defensible space out to 100 feet in high-risk areas.
—Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
These utilitarian wonders create storage space out of thin air.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
For example, those with oily hair may need to wash more often, while people with dry or textured hair can space out washes to preserve moisture.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Space out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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