Example sentences of "[coord] [noun prp] stared [prep] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ And then they 'll eat you , ’ said Caspar , and Fenella stared at him in horror . |
| 2 | Creggan called out once more after her , powerfully , and Kraal stared at him in silent surprise and just a little awe , while unnoticed by any of them the meek Slorne relaxed a little and seemed to nod her head , as if to whisper to a waiting sky , ‘ Yes … yes … yes . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ I remember thinking for a long time afterwards that it must have been Uncle Titch 's , ’ said William , and Preston stared at him in astonishment , shocked not so much by the thought of Uncle Titch and Mary Moxton in carnal embrace as by this sudden insight into William 's dark imaginings . |
| 4 | ‘ Mm , deserved that , did n't I ? ’ he queried almost gently , and Hilary stared at him in astonishment . |
| 5 | Dexter meant it as a joke but Blanche stared at him for a moment , as if the comment was intended as a serious criticism , before she chuckled softly . |