Example sentences of "as [pron] stare at the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | Crawling a little closer to the heat , she wrapped herself up and lay down , pillowing her head on her arm as she stared at the flickering flames . |
2 | Shock flooded her as she stared at the tall , dark-haired , dark-eyed man , who seemed in those initial moments not to be believing his eyes either . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival . |
5 | ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough . |
6 | There was a gasp , as we stared at the cream-coloured glutinous substance floating in a thin gruel . |
7 | Sharpe instinctively reined in his horse as he stared at the small cluster of buildings that marked the crossroads called Quatre Bras . |
8 | He frowned as he stared at the brown water still gushing from the tap . |
9 | The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie . |