Example sentences of "stare [adv] at the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Then he turned and went out , leaving Ellie to stare speechlessly at the most money she had ever seen in her life . |
| 2 | The door was opened almost immediately by a tiny grey-haired woman , who looked past Collins to stare hard at the two strangers standing behind him . |
| 3 | I had to think of her seeing the copy of my cock on Monday , I had to think of her first thinking , ‘ Golly , what a nut ’ , and then finding she had to stare uncontrollably at the specific image of my cock , boyoing , had to file that image away in a secret file folder where she filed away all my asterisk memos , and that some night working late , she 'd reach her long arms down to that drawer and bring out the asterisk file and go through the pages , asterisk after asterisk , until she found my cock . |
| 4 | Unexpected , it was like a surprise confrontation , and for a moment she could only stare blindly at the familiar name . |
| 5 | With difficulty I raised my gaze to her face , staring dazedly at the soft abundance of her mouth , the petal-perfect skin , the powerful femaleness that radiated from her eyes . |
| 6 | Meanwhile Ali Christie was sitting in the Pavilion Gallery in Brook Street staring morosely at the gilt-framed picture of his wife on the desk . |
| 7 | She turned to find that the Doctor , Francis and Elaine had followed her , and were staring glumly at the fourfold choice of paths . |
| 8 | In the evenings , for relaxation and forgetfulness , Paul turned to his piano , and improved his playing , staring always at the green silk panels and brass candelabra on the upright front . |
| 9 | He was still in a silk robe , in his office , staring dully at the grey morning beyond the windows . |
| 10 | Sophie 's eyes widened and she sat bolt upright , staring incredulously at the calm figure sitting opposite . |
| 11 | And now , as he sat staring fixedly at the floral configuration on the faded green carpet , he felt a little sad as he thought of Laura , his wife for only the last couple of years . |
| 12 | There were screens around her bed , and beside it sat the young Sub-lieutenant , almost as motionless as the form under the sheets , staring earnestly at the bandaged head and the small white face . |
| 13 | Cowley waited for the fury to abate , staring impassively at the little man . |
| 14 | Sir John stopped and slouched against the wall , staring upwards at the great beams resting on their corbels of stone . |
| 15 | Athelstan went to gaze out of the window , staring absentmindedly at the great tocsin bell which hung so silently on its icy rope above the snow-covered green . |
| 16 | She put the lettuce in a bowl and dried her hands , staring unseeingly at the loose tile above the sink . |
| 17 | He was staring across at the distant mountains ; he seemed to be in a reverie , unaware of her presence , and she hesitated for a moment before saying , ‘ Could I have a word with you , please ? ’ |
| 18 | Benjamin went over to the open window , staring across at the darkened mass of the forest . |
| 19 | Ewen Mackay had been staring hard at the other man while they talked . |
| 20 | He was right , Isabel realised , staring hard at the black hole that marked the entrance to the nearest hut . |
| 21 | Father Barnes was sitting bolt upright on his chair , his eyes staring ahead at the gleaming curve of the apse , his body taut and contracted , like that of a patient expecting pain , willing himself to endure . |
| 22 | She glanced at his strong profile , staring ahead at the snowbound road . |
| 23 | Rachel sat there alone , staring blankly at the turquoise sea as it rippled softly on white sand . |
| 24 | Staring blindly at the strong column of his throat , she sniffed . |
| 25 | Ashi stared dumbly at the misty figure behind the blinding aureole . |
| 26 | Not totally sure she actually wanted to illuminate what she already knew she was going to find , she snapped down the switch and stared disagreeably at the glistening drops that plopped relentlessly on to the dresser . |
| 27 | Benin moved to the writing desk and stared absently at the framed family photograph then turned back to Werner . |
| 28 | He stared mournfully at the bright strip which appeared to float in the cold air over the small table . |
| 29 | Shocked , she stared disbelievingly at the receding back of Doctor Anderson , and wondered what had been contained in the message that had made a member of the staff drop everything in such an unprofessional way . |
| 30 | Evelyn trailed back into the scutching room and stared hopelessly at the huge basket . |