Example sentences of "stare up at [art] ceiling " in BNC.
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1 | Karen was lying stretched out on the sofa facing me , staring up at the ceiling . |
2 | His stepfather was lying on his back , muttering to himself , his eyes oddly fixed , staring up at the ceiling . |
3 | He cleared his throat once more and resumed staring up at the ceiling . |
4 | He got to his feet , staring up at the ceiling , wondering whether or not he should shout to the owner to turn the volume down . |
5 | It has to be faced , said Grainne to Grainne , staring up at the ceiling where the shadows leapt and danced . |
6 | Her eyes , her beautiful eyes , were wide open , staring up at the ceiling . |
7 | Staring up at the ceiling while work proceeds on her thighs and knees , Lil continues . |
8 | She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling and her thoughts immediately flashed back to Luke and last night . |
9 | He wandered off then came back to lie on his bed , staring up at the ceiling . |
10 | Unfortunately , over one hour later she found herself lying back against the pillows and staring up at the ceiling , completely unable to go to sleep . |
11 | Well , that 's me , ’ he explained as his friend lay on his bed , staring up at the ceiling . |
12 | Hammond kept his back half-turned ; Fulke slouched , staring up at the ceiling ; Rastani seemed more confident and Athelstan caught the sardonic mocking look in his dark , brilliant eyes . |
13 | Kebbel stared up at the ceiling . |
14 | He lay in bed , for some time , and stared up at the ceiling trying to puzzle it out . |
15 | Maxham stared up at the ceiling . |
16 | Harry stared up at the ceiling and followed with his eye the pattern of the coving . |
17 | As they lay on the great four poster bed , their bodies entwined , Maude almost lost in Cranston 's great fat folds , Sir John stared up at the ceiling , brushing his wife 's hair with his cheek , listening to her chattering about this and that . |
18 | Corbett leaned back against the bolster and stared up at the ceiling . |
19 | Lying back down on the rumpled bed , she stretched luxuriously , then hooked her hands round the bed-head and stared up at the ceiling , a soft smile on her face . |