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

Then I zoned out for about 20 minutes, nearly falling asleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Rave to the employees who assured me this wasn’t the first time a driver had zoned out and done this.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

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

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

Although I zoned out for most of Dad’s hour-long lecture, I do remember that Giants’ hair is one of the few things that hellhounds can’t chew through.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas