Example sentences of "[pers pn] stare [prep] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Ca n't you give up this living ? ’ she asks , and I stare at the invisible ceiling . |
| 2 | I stare at the muddied , warped little card sealed in a deal-sized plastic bag , recognising my own writing and feeling my mouth go even drier than it already is and I can only gibber something about , Well , it looks like my writing but , I mean , and anyway , somebody , anybody could have taken that , I mean … but they just look quietly pleased and the questions go on . |
| 3 | Whilst other girls arrest their make-up in mid-slither down their faces , I stare into the foggy mirror . |
| 4 | I stared at a huge rectangle of light , it was pinkish floating flickering and suddenly I saw … a pig ! |
| 5 | I stared at the innocent little square of foil on the counter . |
| 6 | I stared at the opposite wall . |
| 7 | I stared at the empty yard where Billingsley 's car had stood . |
| 8 | I stared at the skull-like face , the hollowed cheek bones , the red hair now combed smoothly back from the forehead . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | I stared at the sitting figure . |
| 11 | I stared through the bleak darkness . |
| 12 | I stared into the blinding glare of the revolving light . |
| 13 | Now , my natural caution exerted itself as I stared round the banqueting hall . |
| 14 | You go stupid on yourself for a moment , as the luck wobbles , threatens to fly away and leave you ; you stare at the place where he was , lying curled up , tied up in front of the door ; you stare at the empty stretch of carpet , dumbly , as if staring will help . |
| 15 | She stared through the long net curtains out on to the ‘ tZand , empty now in the thickening twilight , and suddenly her wariness dissolved . |
| 16 | She stared into the angular face and wondered if that had been his intention . |
| 17 | Chin on her fists , she stared into the glowing embers . |
| 18 | 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 ? ’ |
| 19 | She stared into the green darkness of the forest . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | She stared at a plump tea-kettle like a plump hen above the shopman 's head , and her voice was dreamy as she answered : " Well , keep it for me — will your I … |
| 22 | For a moment she stared at a different Luke . |
| 23 | She stared at the puckered , shrivelled flesh , its scars closed , all colour gone , save for blood like crude paint , its limbs without energy or force , its face without vitality . |
| 24 | Shock flooded her as she stared at the tall , dark-haired , dark-eyed man , who seemed in those initial moments not to be believing his eyes either . |
| 25 | She stared at the shifting colours and shapes , remote and isolated , hearing the voices and noise of music playing inside . |
| 26 | She stared at the still blue waters of the loch , overhung by weeping willows in their fresh spring greenery . |
| 27 | She stared at the sparkling blue horizon . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival . |
| 30 | 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 ? |