Example sentences of "stared at the [adj] [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Virginia , white-faced , stared at the flickering gold candles in the central silver candelabra , unsure what to say . |
| 2 | Salt was making a meal of Jess 's shortcomings and Nancy stared at the new kitchen wench while her mother nodded in her easy-going way as she took off her shawl and recaptured her dropping hairpins . |
| 3 | He stared at the empty television screen , at a loss , silenced . |
| 4 | Alida went out and stared at the empty letter cage in the hall , called sharply after the man , that there had been some mistake . |
| 5 | Patrick ran both hands through his hair and buried his head in his hands and stared at the fine linen table cloth . |
| 6 | The three of them looked at the dark-dressed figure of their brother , his head back , as he stared at the huge oil painting of highland cattle hanging on the broad stone wall of the fireplace , and he answered , ‘ I do n't know , Reggie . |
| 7 | He threw himself down on the huge old bed and stared at the sloping timber ceiling . |