Example sentences of "stared [prep] [pron] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We stood and stared after him for a few seconds , then one of the mortar team behind me remarked . |
| 2 | She stared at him for a long time . |
| 3 | Father Poole stared at him for a long while . |
| 4 | She stared at him for a long moment wondering if in her indignation she had hurt his feelings , but his eyes were narrowed and she could not read his expression . |
| 5 | She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said . |
| 6 | She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled . |
| 7 | Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun . |
| 8 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 9 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 10 | She spoke with such soft intensity that he stared at her for a long , thoughtful moment . |
| 11 | He stared at her for a long , shuttered moment , then wordlessly climbed out of the car and walked slowly round to her door . |
| 12 | The other woman stared at her for a long moment , then , with great dignity , collected up the papers lying on the desk in front of her and got to her feet . |
| 13 | He stared at her for a long moment , and then he turned , stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets , and stared out over the lake . |
| 14 | It stared at me for a few seconds , then the lens flashed again , a key was put into the lock , bolts were drawn and the door was opened . |
| 15 | I can not be sure that he noticed all that , but he stared at it for a long time , getting down on his hands . |
| 16 | Says Mike , ‘ When the chimps first saw the platform , they stared at it for a long time , and then they realised it was just me up there , and carried on . ’ |
| 17 | She stared at it for a long time , shivering , icy fingers trailing along her spine . |