zoned out

Example Sentences

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Unlike at the first trial, when Gordon would often sit looking zoned out with his eyes half shut, now he appeared emboldened.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

I cranked up the fan and the bad TV, as one does, and zoned out.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

She seemed kind of zoned out, and she was drooling.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

Then at the end of practice, I’m zoned out, looking at the sky, just had five plays in a row, and he came running over to me and he’s like, ‘Bro!’

From Seattle Times • Aug. 17, 2022

I zoned out completely; hid earbuds under my scarf and listened to music while the world droned on.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi