Example sentences of "stare at [pron] for a " in BNC.

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1 Mr. Mendez seemed to stare at him for a While , thinking or just looking .
2 She stares at me for a moment in her shocked haze of light .
3 Perry stares at her for a moment , and then examines her arm .
4 and others can , you know sit and stare at it for an hour still would n't know who it was .
5 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 .
6 Her glance rested on him only for a matter of seconds , yet his face could not have registered more in her mind had she been staring at him for an hour .
7 After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress .
8 Riven blinked , and realised he had been staring at nothing for a long minute .
9 I stood there staring at it for a moment , unable to believe what I saw .
10 After staring at it for a minute the client pointed at the picture and exclaimed angrily , " I do n't like that bean . "
11 He put down the phone , sat staring at it for a moment and then dialled once more .
12 She opened it with a trembling hand and sat staring at it for a long time .
13 She stared at him for a long time .
14 Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun .
15 Father Poole stared at him for a long while .
16 The face stared at him for a moment , and then looked away .
17 Mick stared at him for a moment , then again he said , ‘ Goodbye . ’
18 With his head to one side Len stared at him for a moment , then asked , ‘ No friends or acquaintances , like ? ’
19 She stared at him for a long moment wondering if in her indignation she had hurt his feelings , but his eyes were narrowed and she could not read his expression .
20 The woman stared at him for a moment , without expression , and then with a little smile handed the doll back to Artemis .
21 She stared at him for a moment , then grinned .
22 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 .
23 The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer .
24 Jessamy stared at him for a moment , then her mouth set into a line that was almost as determined as his own .
25 She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said .
26 She stared at him for a moment , and then , as he gestured impatiently , ‘ But I do n't know how — ’
27 Lindsey stared at him for a moment , then shrugged .
28 She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled .
29 She stared at him for a moment .
30 She stared at him for a moment , then flushed .
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