Example sentences of "[pron] stared at [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I stared at a huge rectangle of light , it was pinkish floating flickering and suddenly I saw … a pig ! |
| 2 | I stared at the innocent little square of foil on the counter . |
| 3 | I stared at the opposite wall . |
| 4 | I stared at the empty yard where Billingsley 's car had stood . |
| 5 | I stared at the skull-like face , the hollowed cheek bones , the red hair now combed smoothly back from the forehead . |
| 6 | Mala and I stared at the enlarging disc that appeared on other screens after Posi revolved the ship to bring the lateral ceptors to bear . |
| 7 | I stared at the sitting figure . |
| 8 | She stared at a plump tea-kettle like a plump hen above the shopman 's head , and her voice was dreamy as she answered : " Well , keep it for me — will your I … |
| 9 | For a moment she stared at a different Luke . |
| 10 | She stared at the puckered , shrivelled flesh , its scars closed , all colour gone , save for blood like crude paint , its limbs without energy or force , its face without vitality . |
| 11 | Shock flooded her as she stared at the tall , dark-haired , dark-eyed man , who seemed in those initial moments not to be believing his eyes either . |
| 12 | She stared at the shifting colours and shapes , remote and isolated , hearing the voices and noise of music playing inside . |
| 13 | She stared at the still blue waters of the loch , overhung by weeping willows in their fresh spring greenery . |
| 14 | She stared at the sparkling blue horizon . |
| 15 | Her face reflecting her disgust , and horror as she stared at the other woman , Ellie turned to glance at Feargal to see how he might be taking this insulting piece of arrant mischief-making , and was astonished to see that he looked not angry , but almost sad . |
| 16 | Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival . |
| 17 | She stared at the golden eagle , so arrogantly and eternally poised , and wondered why she had ever thought birds on furniture were a bit off : why had she never bothered to look , why had she never asked herself what her eyes had told her ? |
| 18 | Flipping on to her back , she stared at the dark ceiling , listening to the faint night-time sounds from the creek , the far-off slap of water against the bows of the fishing-boats moored below . |
| 19 | Breathing deeply , fighting sudden fresh tears , she stared at the whitewashed walls of the tiny , tidy yard . |
| 20 | Crawling a little closer to the heat , she wrapped herself up and lay down , pillowing her head on her arm as she stared at the flickering flames . |
| 21 | For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her . |
| 22 | She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest . |
| 23 | She stared at the petrified trawler . |
| 24 | She drew a deep breath , and with her cheek pressed against his green woollen jersey she stared at the flightless bird searching for tasty morsels on the path ahead of them . |
| 25 | ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough . |
| 26 | She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it . |
| 27 | She stared at the beautiful garden beyond the terrace , fighting the inclination to weep . |
| 28 | She stared at the steaming , aromatic liquid in surprise . |
| 29 | She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her . |
| 30 | She stared at the darkening landscape as the train headed towards London , feeling that sense of numbness settle inside her once again . |