Example sentences of "[conj] stare up at the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I used to walk between the two parts of the building — that is between my studio/study and the main house — and stare up at the pulley that hangs over the hall , an imitation of the one that hung there in the days when a real miller hoisted his sacks of grain . |
| 2 | Unfortunately , over one hour later she found herself lying back against the pillows and staring up at the ceiling , completely unable to go to sleep . |
| 3 | ‘ Come on ; do n't just lie there , ’ Andy said matter-of-factly , leaving his cock alone and lying back in the grass , putting his arm behind his head and staring up at the sky . |
| 4 | Morse stood where he was , listening , and staring up at the sky as if viewing the unsuspected behaviour of some distant galaxy . |
| 5 | Once more on his feet and staring up at the bell rope , Jasper said , ‘ D' you know what I 'd like ? |
| 6 | Charlie took a pace backwards and stared up at the name above the shop . |
| 7 | He shook his head and stared up at the sun now breaking through the blanket of mist . |
| 8 | He lay in bed , for some time , and stared up at the ceiling trying to puzzle it out . |
| 9 | Corbett leaned back against the bolster and stared up at the ceiling . |
| 10 | Lying back down on the rumpled bed , she stretched luxuriously , then hooked her hands round the bed-head and stared up at the ceiling , a soft smile on her face . |
| 11 | The coroner wiped his nose on the back of his hand and stared up at the sky . |
| 12 | They stopped at the foot and stared up at the curtain wall rising above them . |
| 13 | I flung myself down on the grass in the sunshine and stared up at the blue . |
| 14 | ‘ That last hedge you jumped , ’ her father said , breaking another seemingly endless silence as he stopped and stared up at the facade of the great house . |