zone out

Example Sentences

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He tries to zone out when it does.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 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

I don’t listen to music or podcasts; I just zone out to the crunching of gravel beneath my feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2024

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

As I watched the movie I began to zone out .

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers