Example sentences of "she stared at [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She stared at a plump tea-kettle like a plump hen above the shopman 's head , and her voice was dreamy as she answered : " Well , keep it for me — will your I … |
| 2 | Her face reflecting her disgust , and horror as she stared at the other woman , Ellie turned to glance at Feargal to see how he might be taking this insulting piece of arrant mischief-making , and was astonished to see that he looked not angry , but almost sad . |
| 3 | Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival . |
| 4 | She stared at the golden eagle , so arrogantly and eternally poised , and wondered why she had ever thought birds on furniture were a bit off : why had she never bothered to look , why had she never asked herself what her eyes had told her ? |
| 5 | Flipping on to her back , she stared at the dark ceiling , listening to the faint night-time sounds from the creek , the far-off slap of water against the bows of the fishing-boats moored below . |
| 6 | For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her . |
| 7 | She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest . |
| 8 | She stared at the petrified trawler . |
| 9 | She drew a deep breath , and with her cheek pressed against his green woollen jersey she stared at the flightless bird searching for tasty morsels on the path ahead of them . |
| 10 | ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough . |
| 11 | She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it . |
| 12 | She stared at the beautiful garden beyond the terrace , fighting the inclination to weep . |
| 13 | She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her . |
| 14 | She stared at the darkening landscape as the train headed towards London , feeling that sense of numbness settle inside her once again . |
| 15 | She stared at the book-filled wall above the desk , then turned back , seeing how he was looking past her at the same spot . |