Example sentences of "[vb past] to stare [prep] [art] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alexei 's eyes seemed to stare for a moment into the middle distance . |
| 2 | They both turned to stare in the direction of the captain . |
| 3 | ‘ If you would but use her , ’ said David , and turned his back and went to stare from the window at the frosty strand and the shifting , misty sea . |
| 4 | Nell continued to stare at the sea for a very long time . |
| 5 | He raised his right hand to silence her and continued to stare at the tabletop before him , head cocked to one side . |
| 6 | We continued to stare at the corner of the field for some time , expecting to see some movement . |
| 7 | The tweed-coated figure continued to stare at the page of the book to the left of his plate , ignoring his companion . |
| 8 | But something did delay her ; she stopped and stood to stare at a marvel of nature , so strange as to suspend belief . |