Example sentences of "[vb past] to stare at [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 Two technicians , the only other occupants , turned to stare at the intruder .
3 They paused to stare at a cistern hanging on the wall next to a wash basin , the rest of the house having disappeared .
4 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 .
5 Nell continued to stare at the sea for a very long time .
6 He raised his right hand to silence her and continued to stare at the tabletop before him , head cocked to one side .
7 He continued to stare at the ground as she added , ‘ I 'm just wondering who might have had a motive for killing him . ’
8 The two of them continued to stare at the group .
9 We continued to stare at the corner of the field for some time , expecting to see some movement .
10 The tweed-coated figure continued to stare at the page of the book to the left of his plate , ignoring his companion .
11 But something did delay her ; she stopped and stood to stare at a marvel of nature , so strange as to suspend belief .
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