Example sentences of "[vb past] to stare [prep] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Alexei 's eyes seemed to stare for a moment into the middle distance . |
2 | Silence spread slowly across the supper tables as the hundreds of guests turned to stare at the Rifleman who , in turn , searched the supper tables for a particular person . |
3 | Two technicians , the only other occupants , turned to stare at the intruder . |
4 | They both turned to stare in the direction of the captain . |
5 | ‘ If you would but use her , ’ said David , and turned his back and went to stare from the window at the frosty strand and the shifting , misty sea . |
6 | They paused to stare at a cistern hanging on the wall next to a wash basin , the rest of the house having disappeared . |
7 | Fiver said nothing and continued to stare over the field . |
8 | As we continued to stare at the sea , racking our brains about how to go for a swim without a costume , our thoughts were answered by a voice from just behind us . |
9 | Nell continued to stare at the sea for a very long time . |
10 | He raised his right hand to silence her and continued to stare at the tabletop before him , head cocked to one side . |
11 | He continued to stare at the ground as she added , ‘ I 'm just wondering who might have had a motive for killing him . ’ |
12 | The two of them continued to stare at the group . |
13 | We continued to stare at the corner of the field for some time , expecting to see some movement . |
14 | The tweed-coated figure continued to stare at the page of the book to the left of his plate , ignoring his companion . |
15 | But something did delay her ; she stopped and stood to stare at a marvel of nature , so strange as to suspend belief . |