Example sentences of "[pron] stared up at the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I stared up at the grey sky and the black ravens which circled above the battlements like the souls of men condemned to wander the earth forever . |
2 | As I stared up at the clear sky from the bottom of the trench , my mind drifted back to Achnacarry and Fiona . |
3 | ‘ I 'm sorry , ’ she began to apologise as she turned the lock and pulled back the door , ‘ I should have — ’ Then she stopped , speechless , as she stared up at the tall figure of Robert Sheldrake . |
4 | She stared up at the granite-harsh features , trembling as much from the insidious effect of his hands on her back , pressing her against the male strength of his body , as from her growing anger at his arrogant , hurtful lack of confidence in her … |
5 | He stared up at the starlit sky and shivered , not only from the biting cold but his own sombre fear of what might await him . |
6 | He stared up at the gruff old man who was so kind to him . |
7 | He stared up at the grey shapes bobbing out in the lagoon . |
8 | Athelstan went into the nave and sat at the base of a pillar , legs crossed , whilst he stared up at the high altar behind the rood screen . |
9 | He stared up at the taped and blackened windows passing slowly on either side . |
10 | ‘ I do n't know what , ’ replied Mr. Gordon , looking grave as he stared up at the circling plane . |