Look/stare/gaze into space
phrasal verb
To look ahead with no particular focus or purpose, usually when you are thinking.
He sat at the table gazing into space, clearly lost in thought.
Often appears as...
- lost in thought
- gaze into the distance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To look ahead mindlessly, as in a daze or because you are not paying attention.
During the boring meeting, she found herself often staring into space.
Often appears as...
- in a daze
- lost in space
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To look at something without any particular thought or intention.
After reading the same sentence several times, she was simply gazing into space.
Often appears as...
- staring blankly
- in a trance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To look ahead with no particular focus or purpose, usually when you are thinking.
He sat at the table gazing into space, clearly lost in thought.
Often appears as...
- lost in thought
- gaze into the distance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrasal verb
To look ahead mindlessly, as in a daze or because you are not paying attention.
During the boring meeting, she found herself often staring into space.
Often appears as...
- in a daze
- lost in space
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To look at something without any particular thought or intention.
After reading the same sentence several times, she was simply gazing into space.
Often appears as...
- staring blankly
- in a trance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Mood
Used when someone is deep in thought, reflecting on something important or serious.
She's not ignoring you; she's just gazing into space, reflecting on her life choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rude
It does not necessarily mean someone is being rude or ignoring you.
Don't be upset; he sometimes stares into space when he's concentrating.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Emotions
Can convey a wide range of subtle emotions: sadness, longing, or being overwhelmed.
Gazing into space, her eyes revealed the longing she felt for her distant home.
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Mood
Used when someone is deep in thought, reflecting on something important or serious.
She's not ignoring you; she's just gazing into space, reflecting on her life choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rude
It does not necessarily mean someone is being rude or ignoring you.
Don't be upset; he sometimes stares into space when he's concentrating.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Emotions
Can convey a wide range of subtle emotions: sadness, longing, or being overwhelmed.
Gazing into space, her eyes revealed the longing she felt for her distant home.
Pro Tip 1/3Reflective Mood
Used when someone is deep in thought, reflecting on something important or serious.
She's not ignoring you; she's just gazing into space, reflecting on her life choices.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Rude
It does not necessarily mean someone is being rude or ignoring you.
Don't be upset; he sometimes stares into space when he's concentrating.
Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Emotions
Can convey a wide range of subtle emotions: sadness, longing, or being overwhelmed.
Gazing into space, her eyes revealed the longing she felt for her distant home.
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