Example sentences of "stare at the [adj] [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Reginald remained in the middle of the room staring at the closed door for a moment ; then , his head making small jerks , he turned towards the fire and , leaning his elbow along the mantelshelf , he looked down into the dying embers . |
| 2 | I sat staring at the empty screen for a long time , oblivious of everything around me , including Frejji 's cursing as she struggled with interfield links . |
| 3 | Kelly stared at the pathetic figure for a moment and then let him go . |
| 4 | Albert Popple stared at the small creature for a few minutes and marvelled at its capacity to kill . |
| 5 | The men stood and stared at the abandoned Glory for what seemed like hours . |
| 6 | The TV presenter stared at the female detective for a second and then her face twisted into a sly smile . |
| 7 | He stared at the unfamiliar car for a moment , then his face hardened as he recognised her . |
| 8 | He stared at the empty glass for a moment . |
| 9 | They stared at the dead sheep for a few seconds longer , then went back to the van . |
| 10 | She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her . |