stare into space

Verb

To stare in an absent-minded or unfocused way.

Japanese Meaning

ぼんやりと遠くを見つめる / 無意識に視線を向ける / 集中せずに空虚な表情で見続ける

When the professor asked a question, she seemed to stare into space and couldn't answer.

教授が質問したとき、彼女はぼんやりと遠くを見つめて答えられなかった。

Sense（1）

To stare in an absent-minded or unfocused way.

I don't think he heard a word I said. He just sat there, staring into space.

stares into space

（ present singular third-person ）

staring into space

（ participle present ）

stared into space

（ participle past ）

stared into space

（ past ）