Example sentences of "[pron] stared [prep] the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I stared at the opposite wall . |
| 2 | I stared at the empty yard where Billingsley 's car had stood . |
| 3 | I stared at the skull-like face , the hollowed cheek bones , the red hair now combed smoothly back from the forehead . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | I stared at the sitting figure . |
| 6 | I stared through the bleak darkness . |
| 7 | I stared into the blinding glare of the revolving light . |
| 8 | Now , my natural caution exerted itself as I stared round the banqueting hall . |
| 9 | She stared into the angular face and wondered if that had been his intention . |
| 10 | She stared into the handsome face so close to her , aware of his powerful body against hers with every fibre of her being , and all she could think of to say was a trembling , ‘ Does this mean your arm is better , my lord ? ’ |
| 11 | She stared into the green darkness of the forest . |
| 12 | There was an instant when she sensed him hesitating , as though giving her time to draw away , but that was the last thing on her mind as she stared into the glittering warmth of his eyes . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival . |
| 15 | 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 ? |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her . |
| 18 | She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest . |
| 19 | She stared at the petrified trawler . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough . |
| 22 | She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it . |
| 23 | She stared at the beautiful garden beyond the terrace , fighting the inclination to weep . |
| 24 | She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her . |
| 25 | She stared at the darkening landscape as the train headed towards London , feeling that sense of numbness settle inside her once again . |
| 26 | She stared at the book-filled wall above the desk , then turned back , seeing how he was looking past her at the same spot . |
| 27 | Clutching her battered handbag , graceless in her servant 's clothes , Sally-Anne Tunstall advanced into the ambassador 's private drawing-room to confront her mother and father , who stared at the strange sight she presented . |
| 28 | We stared at the fallen magazine . |
| 29 | They stared at the flat blade of rock jutting out of the turf-clad flank of the hill . |
| 30 | They stared at the wrecked car . |