Example sentences of "stared [adv prt] at the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 She stared down at the papers in her hand , not wanting to look at him .
2 He frowned and stared down at the grain of the table .
3 We flew above the skeletal radio mast and I stared down at the row of huge houses .
4 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 .
5 Wyn-rajathuk rubbed ash between his palms and stared down at the smear of grey lines .
6 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 .
7 Grandson Richard stared down at the nome on his shoulder .
8 Lizzy stared down at the bandages on her wrists .
9 Defeated , Merrill stared down at the sheaf of letters in her hand .
10 Wendell stared down at the glass of brandy which someone had put into his hands .
11 The boy stared down at the doctor for a few seconds .
12 He stared up at the shelves above him .
13 Charlie took a pace backwards and stared up at the name above the shop .
14 Riven stared up at the Manse with its flapping pennants .
15 Zlorf and Ymor stared up at the figure on the threshold .
16 Alexandra stared up at the piece of mural nearest her , which showed a rocky little headland , some twisted pines , a stretch of white sand lapped by azure waves .
17 ‘ That last hedge you jumped , ’ her father said , breaking another seemingly endless silence as he stopped and stared up at the facade of the great house .
18 Li Shai Tung stared back at the boy for a moment , then looked down , chilled by what Ben had said .
19 Kate stared back at the files in front of her .
20 ‘ Or how it will end , ’ said Bicker , watching Riven as , he stared out at the darkness beyond the window .
21 He stared out at the people in the pub , plunged in thought .
22 She felt no surprise at hearing Luke 's voice — indeed , she felt nothing but a cold numbness as she stared round at the ruins of her home .
23 Loopy Lil stared round at the destruction with a look of hopelessness as though she did not understand how it had happened .
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