Example sentences of "stare down at the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When he craned to stare down at the crowds in the great square below the palace , his head moved so that it rested upon the parapet like a decoration . |
| 2 | With a slight nod , Dora directed her glance towards the opposite side of the pool , where Dieter Erdle stood staring down at the water as if engrossed in his own reflection . |
| 3 | There are few more pathetic sights than aggrieved bowlers staring down at the popping-crease after being no-balled , craning neck insinuating that the umpire was in error . |
| 4 | ‘ Humph … ’ the policeman grunted , staring down at the notes before him . |
| 5 | You lose their attention if you keep staring down at the papers in your hand . |
| 6 | The families gathered round in a circle , staring down at the remains of their menfolk . |
| 7 | The boy rose to his feet , still gripping the banisters and staring down at the figure in the doorway . |
| 8 | She stared down at the papers in her hand , not wanting to look at him . |
| 9 | He frowned and stared down at the grain of the table . |
| 10 | We flew above the skeletal radio mast and I stared down at the row of huge houses . |
| 11 | Tallis stared down at the shard of the ruined statue and with a thrill of pleasure realized that she did : an image of the female in the land . |
| 12 | Wyn-rajathuk rubbed ash between his palms and stared down at the smear of grey lines . |
| 13 | Carrie leaned back in her chair and rubbed the tips of her fingers across her forehead as she stared down at the mass of papers on the kitchen table . |
| 14 | Grandson Richard stared down at the nome on his shoulder . |
| 15 | Lizzy stared down at the bandages on her wrists . |
| 16 | Defeated , Merrill stared down at the sheaf of letters in her hand . |
| 17 | Wendell stared down at the glass of brandy which someone had put into his hands . |
| 18 | The boy stared down at the doctor for a few seconds . |