zoned out
Example Sentences
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She seemed kind of zoned out, and she was drooling.
From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022
Detached and exhausted, listening to music became painful, transporting her to lighter times, so she zoned out to audiobooks and binged “The Lincoln Lawyer” on Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2022
In South Central Fresno, a community nestled in the middle of California's San Joaquin Valley, residents discovered they'd been zoned out of their own homes years after it had happened.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022
When asked how he felt telling a "pack of lies", the boy said: "Disappointed in myself but at the same time I don't really remember my feelings because I was zoned out with shock."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2022
“You were zoned out for a good five minutes. Why you look so sad?”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
