Can "少し外す" mean "zoned out/lost focus"

I can send the source material I read it in, if that helps.

Edit: For those asking for context, here its the bit in the manga:

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Meaning of "少し外す"
In this context, 外す means "to leave (for a moment)", "to step out", "to go
away from keyboard", etc. See the third definition on jisho.org:

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> [![screenshot](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNWaU.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BNWaU.png)

[席を外す](https://jisho.org/word/%E5%B8%AD%E3%82%92%E5%A4%96%E3%81%99) is a
common set phrase.
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外す is a polite way of saving that one is leaving. It's more like to excuse
oneself.
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