zone out

Example Sentences

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Could he zone out and listen to the entire Dylan catalog?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“I just found it very enjoyable to zone out and have the right kind of music on and just sort of keep going,” Mark said.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

Methods which McIlroy used to zone out included watching racy period drama Bridgerton - which he claimed he was talked into by wife Erica - and Disney animation Zootopia with his four-year-old daughter Poppy.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

The third catch broke Irvin’s mark of 111, although it ended up being a turnover when he fumbled into the end zone out of bounds when Dallas was on the verge of a 14-3 lead.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

Did I zone out of that part of yesterday’s conversation?

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam