Example sentences of "[noun prp] stared down [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Crouched in the shadows at the curve of the banister , Frankie stared down at the dark jungle of coats and jackets hanging from a row of wall-hooks in the lower corridor . |
| 2 | Grandson Richard stared down at the nome on his shoulder . |
| 3 | Jinkwa stared down at the creature 's ugly face . |
| 4 | The Sacred Heart , the Last Supper and the Crucifixion stared down at them . |
| 5 | Travis stared down at her in disdain . |
| 6 | Corbett stared down into the water . |
| 7 | Corbett stared down at his hands gripping the table edge . |
| 8 | Corbett stared down at his piece of parchment . |
| 9 | Peering past Terry 's shoulder , Ellie stared down at Feargal , the dog at his heels , confronting a crowd of people all waving their arms about — and Terry was right , he did n't look in the least fazed . |
| 10 | Slowly raising his head , Ross stared down at his wife , his grey eyes stormy with passion as he gazed at the blonde hair forming a golden halo about her head , and the creamy skin of her naked body , gleaming in the light of the soft lamps . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Rincewind stared down at the box . |
| 13 | Sharpe stared down at the map . |
| 14 | Ruth stared down into her wine and spoke softly . |
| 15 | Fernando was holding out his hand and Ruth stared down at it . |
| 16 | Ruth stared down at her , barely able to focus , and then her eyes darted frantically towards Rosa but she had gone into the other room . |
| 17 | Ruth stared down at it and wondered why she had bought it and thought it was probably because it contrasted so sharply with what she had been through on this trip . |
| 18 | Ruth stared down at him in disbelief . |
| 19 | The room was darkened by the cloth they had pinned over the skylight , to hide the bars , and Peter Rabbit and Mrs Tiggywinkle and Jemima Puddleduck stared down from the posters on the walls . |
| 20 | Anthea finished her short address in the same strong tones , and Lee stared down at his knife , puzzled and disturbed . |
| 21 | Heathcliff stared down at the child he was holding . |
| 22 | Bemused , Sara stared down at them What on earth was Matthew up to now ! |
| 23 | Jamie stared down at her , and Rachel turned away , sliding into the car . |
| 24 | Virginia stared down at the half-eaten roll on her plate , and took a shaky sip of coffee . |
| 25 | Joe stared down at the large , rough hand gently rubbing against him . |
| 26 | Thérèse stared down at her mother 's little clawlike hand . |
| 27 | While the adults talked to the police , and the police listened to their explanation with incredulity , Jack , Tina and Ho stared down into the pit . |
| 28 | Connon stared down at the young man in the picture as if he was looking at a stranger and trying to analyse what made him seem vaguely familiar . |
| 29 | Lisa stared down at the tablecloth , wishing she could think of some excuse to go . |
| 30 | Chuck stared down at him in puzzlement for a moment . |