Example sentences of "stare at [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was a grim sort of place , and Bunting felt uneasy as a group of workmen began to stare at them and murmur ominously . |
| 2 | They looked so filthy and disreputable that a woman walking her dog stopped to stare at them as they straggled wearily across the wide , almost deserted beach . |
| 3 | I do n't like to stare at them . |
| 4 | The record ended just as she spoke and her voice caused people to stare at them . |
| 5 | Other excitements took their place but I was more inclined to stare at them in amazement than paint them . |
| 6 | Connon did n't acknowledge the greeting but just continued to stare at them . |
| 7 | A couple on a nearby table turned curiously to stare at them , and Virginia took a desperate mouthful of the rum mixture , suddenly aware that its potency was cleverly disguised beneath a fruity overtone . |
| 8 | He turned his head to stare at me as if he could n't at once comprehend my interest , but then , understanding , said of course I could go if I wanted to . |
| 9 | He turned back to stare at me as he was hauled off and he was still grinning . |
| 10 | McIllvanney did not respond , except to stare at me with his unblinking and reptilian eyes , and thus he forced me to add an unnecessary explanation . |
| 11 | I looked back at the figure , which had not moved , which continued to stare at me from the shade through the sunlight over the gulley . |
| 12 | He turned round and continued to stare at me . |
| 13 | ‘ There 's young Charlie , ’ shouted a voice and several faces turned to stare at me . |
| 14 | The pupils just wanted to stare at him all day . |
| 15 | When she was completely naked she turned to stare at him . |
| 16 | He suddenly became aware of Kegan beside him , sharply tugging at the edge of his jacket , and turned to stare at him , blotches of anger flaming in his cheeks . |
| 17 | But it was not his opinions so much as their force of expression that caused his hearers to stare at him in awe on these occasions . |
| 18 | Hari continued to stare at him dully . |
| 19 | At first she tried not to stare at him , knowing how the feeling of someone looking over her own shoulder made her clumsy , but soon it became clear that he was no longer aware of her at all . |
| 20 | ’ His courage wavered as the two of them continued to stare at him , each daring him to go on . |
| 21 | As she came forward , he almost dropped the jug , his face pink and confused as she continued to stare at him . |
| 22 | The Continental Palace orchestra had been playing the new popular melody " Tea for Two " as he came out onto the terrace , and he had been faintly surprised in the event that nobody had turned to stare at him . |
| 23 | Having to stare at him sometimes ( not when he would notice , because of his vanity ) but feeling his looks intensely . |
| 24 | Every time he removed his glasses to wipe the rain off them he could see that everyone was taking advantage of his short-sightedness to stare at him and grin and point . |
| 25 | Several times he swung round suddenly to see if people were turning to stare at him from behind . |
| 26 | She was bending over the sail locker , and she jerked her head up to stare at him , dropping the lid with a bang , instantly suspicious . |
| 27 | As unease spread through her again , she swung round to stare at him . |
| 28 | When he had finished , she said nothing for more than a minute , but continued to stare at him , as if still seeking the assurance she had hoped his account would supply . |
| 29 | When she did n't answer , only continued to stare at him helplessly , he continued hopefully , ‘ If I promise to remain mouse-like , may I stay and watch ? ’ |
| 30 | Merrill turned to stare at him . |