Example sentences of "[pers pn] stared [adv prt] 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 stared down at the white face of the ratman . |
| 4 | ‘ 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 . |
| 5 | 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 … |
| 6 | Crossing to the window , she stared out at the murky night . |
| 7 | She stared down at the disgusting mass as it came away in her hand for a moment and then she marched after him with pursed lips and a determined gleam in her eyes . |
| 8 | She stared down at the scattered glass shimmering in the blackened water , remembered stories of people drowning in only inches of water and acknowledged her condition with a sinking heart . |
| 9 | She stared down at the living dead face . |
| 10 | She stared down at the frothing white surf that slid past the ship 's side and fell into a reverie in which imaginings of her future life became mixed with memories of past days at Ballingolin . |
| 11 | She stared down at the crumpled bed as the door clicked quietly behind him , and then buried her face miserably into the pillow . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | He stared up at the gruff old man who was so kind to him . |
| 14 | He stared up at the grey shapes bobbing out in the lagoon . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | He stared up at the taped and blackened windows passing slowly on either side . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't know what , ’ replied Mr. Gordon , looking grave as he stared up at the circling plane . |
| 18 | He stared down at the slow-moving water , seeing a vague , bearded reflection . |
| 19 | He stared down at the white damask tablecloth ; I sipped my wine and studied the faces of the others . |
| 20 | ‘ Strange , ’ Maltote interrupted , his face drawn and white as he stared down at the gory , blood-spattered wound . |
| 21 | He stared down at the whimpering person beyond the front of the cage , at the people around , at the Man staring at him for a moment , and then at Woil who had taken stance on a litter bin . |
| 22 | Holly no longer looked at him , he stared back at the stunted ruin that had been the office of the Commandant . |
| 23 | He stared out at the dappled sky , trying to remember . |