space out

Idioms  

1. Stupefy or disorient, as if or from a drug. For example, This medication spaces me out so I can't think clearly, or I wonder what those kids are on—they look totally spaced out. [1960s] Also see zone out.

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space out

Law-student-turned-coxswain Maisie Dixon held a chain attached to the bank, a system devised to space out crews.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Cut the white space out of the middle of the trapezoid.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

Services can include detailed instructions on which cards to open and how to space out card applications to limit damage to credit scores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

“There’s no reason to delay or space out vaccines,” O’Leary said.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2025

I focus on the bag of rocks in my hand and space out my breaths, try to force my voice straight.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam