Example sentences of "staring at his [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Staring at his obdurate face , she pleaded helplessly , ‘ Leo , please do n't do this . |
| 2 | He sat broodily , staring at his untouched coffee . |
| 3 | Jessamy stood there for a few moments , staring at his retreating back . |
| 4 | ‘ I could lose my job , ’ Teufel said , staring at his unpolished shoes . |
| 5 | She knew someone 's shaking hands were on Damian 's tie , pulling it loose , pushing his dark blue jacket to the floor , but they could n't be her hands — she would n't do such a thing ; and as their hoarse breathing mingled further she realised his shirt was completely unbuttoned and that she was staring at his bare chest and it was exactly as she had known it would be . |
| 6 | While the nation mourns ( not ) over the sudden cancellation of the SHAKESPEAR 'S SISTER mega-tour , it would seem that the reason behind the decision had little to do with SIOBHAN 's nervous exhaustion and more to do with the fact that hubbie DAVE STEWART wants to spend more time with his wife and less time on his Jack Jones , staring at his fibre-optic carpet . |
| 7 | ‘ We do n't get pickles , ’ Chris said , staring at his crumpled handful of sandwich . |
| 8 | A faint look of admiration came into his eyes and then his long , cloaking lashes had swept down and she was left staring at his mask-like face again . |