Example sentences of "[conj] stared down [prep] the " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	They wandered down a small incline where they stopped on a bridge and stared down into the browny green water .
2	Hands thrust inside his jacket pockets , Kuhlmann went over to the window and stared down into the courtyard again .
3	She rose from the bed where she had spread out the rosettes , strode to the window and stared down into the garden .
4	Donna felt a twinge of sadness and stared down into the depths of her cup , picking up the spoon and stirring unnecessarily , watching the dark liquid drip from the plastic utensil .
5	Someone kicked his washing-bag over and stared down at the spilled shirt sleeve , the maroon-edged handkerchief .
6	They drew near the bed and stared down at the boy who lay there sleeping in its drifts of tumbling lace .
7	Gladys Brown clenched her hands and stared down at the bony knuckles .
8	Bodie went up the steps and stared down at the girl , who looked up at him pathetically .
9	When Coleby had gone , Peter leaned against the wall and stared down at the worn linoleum .
10	She collapsed on to the window-seat and stared down at the spectacular landscape spread out below .
11	He stopped and stared down at the floor .
12	Athelstan went over to the window and stared down at the chess table .
13	Then he walked over to the window and stared down at the chess board .
14	After a minute or so , when she felt stronger , she opened out the paper and stared down at the message printed there .
15	He frowned and stared down at the grain of the table .
16	Wyn-rajathuk rubbed ash between his palms and stared down at the smear of grey lines .
17	We then removed the funeral cloths , lifted the gauze veils and stared down at the royal corpse .
18	Ruth trailed her fingers in the icy water and stared down at the weird rock formations below the surface of the crystal-clear water .
19	Julia went to stand beside him on the minute balcony and stared down across the valley .

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