Example sentences of "stared [prep] [pron] [prep] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | James stared about him with uninhibited curiosity , staring closely at the paintings and prints which covered the walls , poking his nose into tea caddies and picking up any object which took his fancy . |
| 2 | She walked away with a poise unmatched by any woman of his acquaintance , and he stared after her with angry fascination . |
| 3 | As she walked slowly upstairs , feeling incredibly tired , Hilary stared round her with new eyes . |
| 4 | Her resolution wavering , she stared round her in helpless panic . |
| 5 | The mottled old man two beds away stared at them with poached eyes . |
| 6 | Two passing merchants stared at them in surprised disapproval . |
| 7 | He took the arm of the girl who stared at him with shock-darkened eyes . |
| 8 | But — ’ she stared at him with saucer-wide eyes ‘ — are n't you furious with me ? ’ |
| 9 | But … you said — ’ Horror-struck , she stared at him with frightened eyes . |
| 10 | Her face was on a level with his ; she stared at him for some seconds before she said quietly , ‘ You need n't be concerned that you might have started something ; I 've got no ideas that way . |
| 11 | Jessamy stared at him in numb shock . |
| 12 | Virginia recalled her prim lectures in St Lucia , and stared at him in stunned disbelief . |
| 13 | Jessamy stared at him in utter disbelief . |
| 14 | When , immediately afterwards , he jumped up and began to rush round the room in a strange wild dance , we all stared at him in great surprise . |
| 15 | I stared at him in great surprise . |
| 16 | Harrison stared at him in stony silence . |
| 17 | Creggan called out once more after her , powerfully , and Kraal stared at him in silent surprise and just a little awe , while unnoticed by any of them the meek Slorne relaxed a little and seemed to nod her head , as if to whisper to a waiting sky , ‘ Yes … yes … yes . ’ |
| 18 | Virginia stared at him in sudden curiosity . |
| 19 | Virginia stared at him in tortured uncertainty . |
| 20 | Paige stared at him in growing wrath , then turned to Jonas . |
| 21 | She stared at him in growing disbelief . |
| 22 | Guy 's voice was harsh , the taut mask of detachment crumbling as she stared at him in bleak misery . |
| 23 | Startled by his sharp tone , Fabia stared at him in some surprise . |
| 24 | And while she stared at him in some astonishment , ‘ I would never harm you , ’ he added . |
| 25 | She stared at him in some amazement , and looking rather confused , João backed out and left her with her Imitation . |
| 26 | Eadred stared at him in mock innocence . |
| 27 | ‘ I know , ’ he admitted softly and she stared at him in astonished disbelief . |
| 28 | Jose stared at her with greedy eyes and touched her and muttered suggestions of which no translation was necessary . |
| 29 | Jess shivered , looking down at the upturned faces that stared at her with idle curiosity . |
| 30 | Preston stared at her with mingled hope and alarm . |