Example sentences of "[adv] stared [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Something in the back of her mind was saying : shock , , you 're in shock , Bernice snap out of it , woman , but she tuned it out and just stared at Ace until the world came back into focus around her and she heard Bishop saying calmly : |
| 2 | He just stared into space , his face tight with emotion . |
| 3 | Kraal could hardly believe his eyes as the Keeper carried Minch into the cage , and just stared in amazement , for once saying nothing at all . |
| 4 | At first we just stared in disbelief . |
| 5 | Well , they 'd find out soon , she thought , glancing at her watch , and then stared in amazement as a heavy black motorbike cruised lazily into the consultant 's slot and stopped . |
| 6 | She stuffed the chisel in her back pocket , climbed up , then stared in surprise at the guttering . |
| 7 | He grinned at Sir John , then stared in surprise as Cranston mournfully passed by . |
| 8 | Steeling herself against the pain in her head , she forced her eyes open , then stared in horror and shut them quickly , her heart thumping . |
| 9 | ‘ I wish a man would kill for me , ’ Paulette sighed , then stared in alarm because Sharpe had suddenly raised a hand in warning . |
| 10 | I joined in on Laura 's side with Edward as pig-in-the-middle , windmilling for the hat that sailed like a Frisbee between us , until we collapsed , panting with laughter , then stared in silence at the sea . |