Example sentences of "stare [adv prt] the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Or remain to stare down the reflection of his own fear ? |
| 2 | An employer 's determination to maintain plant operations ( possibly via the use of strikebreakers ) and stare down the opposition through a protracted strike carries a high risk of violence . |
| 3 | Then the Prophet 's lips drew back from his teeth in a soundless snarl of triumph , and the next thing Curtis knew , he was staring down the muzzle of the gun the other had levelled at him from point blank range . |
| 4 | ‘ These plates are cold , ’ said Patrick Milligan senior , looking up from his place and staring down the table at his five-year-old daughter , who at once scrambled to her feet . |
| 5 | When the youth swung round he found himself staring down the barrel of Graham 's Beretta . |
| 6 | Make a comment on stage even , for Christ 's sake , about how sad it is that we 're staring down the barrel of a gun at a fuck of a lot of young corpses , widowed wives and fatherless children ? |
| 7 | Make a comment on stage even , for Christ 's sake , about how sad it is that we 're staring down the barrel of a gun at a fuck of a lot of young corpses , widowed wives and fatherless children ? |
| 8 | At one point I see Andy standing staring out the windows of the lounge , towards the dark loch , his eyes wide . |
| 9 | His voice was the merest whisper as he stared down the landing towards a particular door , his mind imagining the two people behind it ; two people he resented beyond words . |
| 10 | The ‘ broth ’ stared down the table at Ellie , and Ellie stared right back at them . |
| 11 | Artemis stared down the table at her stepmother , who was smiling brightly at her . |
| 12 | Charlie felt more and more out of control until suddenly Rose stopped , pulled herself away and stared down the front of her dress . |