Example sentences of "stare [adv] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or remain to stare down the reflection of his own fear ? |
| 2 | An employer 's determination to maintain plant operations ( possibly via the use of strikebreakers ) and stare down the opposition through a protracted strike carries a high risk of violence . |
| 3 | I 'd expected some Chart Show clothes horses purveying diluted Techno , not an androgynous keyboardist , a commanding dancer and the mad hatter MC who 'd just as soon sing the praises of spliff as he 'd stare out the crowd , bug-eyes in effect . |
| 4 | Benjamin , however , sat staring down the hall . |
| 5 | Then the Prophet 's lips drew back from his teeth in a soundless snarl of triumph , and the next thing Curtis knew , he was staring down the muzzle of the gun the other had levelled at him from point blank range . |
| 6 | ‘ These plates are cold , ’ said Patrick Milligan senior , looking up from his place and staring down the table at his five-year-old daughter , who at once scrambled to her feet . |
| 7 | Cowley placed his glass upon the table , and pushed his hands into his pockets , walking to the french windows and staring down the garden . |
| 8 | When the youth swung round he found himself staring down the barrel of Graham 's Beretta . |
| 9 | Make a comment on stage even , for Christ 's sake , about how sad it is that we 're staring down the barrel of a gun at a fuck of a lot of young corpses , widowed wives and fatherless children ? |
| 10 | Make a comment on stage even , for Christ 's sake , about how sad it is that we 're staring down the barrel of a gun at a fuck of a lot of young corpses , widowed wives and fatherless children ? |
| 11 | I was staring out the window see , only half-awake. — I did n't sleep so well last night … . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ We 'll be there in about an hour or so , ’ Guido told her , as Ronni sat by his side stiffly , staring out the window . |
| 13 | and I 'm just staring out the window ! |
| 14 | The mouse crouched , staring out the chance |
| 15 | He kept staring out the car window like he was a cat had broken a saucer . |
| 16 | He hesitated , turning his head , staring back the way he 'd come , but the corridor was empty . |
| 17 | He tilted his head and stared down the gallery . |
| 18 | Lady Beatrice 's eyes , glassy with fright , stared down the hall . |
| 19 | His voice was the merest whisper as he stared down the landing towards a particular door , his mind imagining the two people behind it ; two people he resented beyond words . |
| 20 | The ‘ broth ’ stared down the table at Ellie , and Ellie stared right back at them . |
| 21 | Artemis stared down the table at her stepmother , who was smiling brightly at her . |
| 22 | Charlie felt more and more out of control until suddenly Rose stopped , pulled herself away and stared down the front of her dress . |
| 23 | Juron stared up the tube as far as he could see , and nodded . |
| 24 | Then he straightened , sighed , and stared up the slope . |
| 25 | Her spine pressed against the rough bricks of one of the walls , she stared back the way she 'd come . |
| 26 | She turned away , folded her hands tightly in her lap , and stared out the window . |
| 27 | Caroline swung away and stared out the windscreen . |
| 28 | She swung away from him and stared out the side window . |