stare into space

Frequency: 7.815.1 per million words

to look fixedly at nothing, often when thinking deeply

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Examples (20)

  • He often just sits there, staring into space.
  • She was just sitting there, staring into space.
  • After hearing the news, she simply stared into space for a long time.
  • After the long meeting, he found himself staring into space.
  • Are you alright? You've been staring into space for minutes.
  • Sometimes, when I'm deep in thought, I just stare into space.
  • Sometimes, I just need to stare into space to clear my head.
  • He would often stare into space, lost in his own world.
  • The old man would often stare into space, lost in his memories.
  • Don't just stare into space; focus on your work!
  • Don't just stare into space; you have work to do!
  • The old man sat by the window, staring into space for hours.
  • He was so exhausted that he could only stare into space.
  • She caught him staring into space during the lecture.
  • She often stares into space when she's deep in thought about a complex problem.
  • I tend to stare into space when I'm tired or bored.
  • The child stared into space, imagining fantastical adventures.
  • He suddenly stopped talking and began to stare into space.
  • If you keep staring into space like that, you'll miss your stop.
  • Is everything alright? You've been staring into space for a while.