into space

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪs

Prepositional phrase

into space

1. (of a person's gaze) Pointed directly in front of oneself, blankly.

Usage notes

• Usually preceded by verbs of sight such as look, stare, or gaze.

Further reading

• “stare/gaze (off) into space”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “look/stare into space” (US) / “look/stare into space” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
• “(staring) into space”, in Collins English Dictionary.