Example sentences of "stared [prep] [pers pn] in [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her resolution wavering , she stared round her in helpless panic . |
| 2 | Two passing merchants stared at them in surprised disapproval . |
| 3 | Jessamy stared at him in numb shock . |
| 4 | Virginia recalled her prim lectures in St Lucia , and stared at him in stunned disbelief . |
| 5 | Jessamy stared at him in utter disbelief . |
| 6 | When , immediately afterwards , he jumped up and began to rush round the room in a strange wild dance , we all stared at him in great surprise . |
| 7 | I stared at him in great surprise . |
| 8 | Harrison stared at him in stony silence . |
| 9 | 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 . ’ |
| 10 | Virginia stared at him in sudden curiosity . |
| 11 | Virginia stared at him in tortured uncertainty . |
| 12 | She stared at him in growing disbelief . |
| 13 | Paige stared at him in growing wrath , then turned to Jonas . |
| 14 | Guy 's voice was harsh , the taut mask of detachment crumbling as she stared at him in bleak misery . |
| 15 | She stared at him in some amazement , and looking rather confused , João backed out and left her with her Imitation . |
| 16 | Startled by his sharp tone , Fabia stared at him in some surprise . |
| 17 | And while she stared at him in some astonishment , ‘ I would never harm you , ’ he added . |
| 18 | Eadred stared at him in mock innocence . |
| 19 | ‘ I know , ’ he admitted softly and she stared at him in astonished disbelief . |
| 20 | The man stared at her in stunned silence , his chest rising and falling with some kind of agitation . |
| 21 | Charlotte stared at her in utter amazement , for she had never seen — nor dreamt of seeing — her sister-in-law in such a condition . |
| 22 | Both men stared at her in shocked silence . |
| 23 | He stared at her in some perplexity . |
| 24 | He hardly flinched , just stared at her in horrified amazement . |
| 25 | He stared at me in great surprise . |
| 26 | I played it to my mother and she stared at me in total disbelief . |
| 27 | He stared at it in frozen incomprehension . |
| 28 | He showed us into the buffet , and waitresses brought vodka and red caviare and stared at us in that curious but not impolite way that so many people do in Russia . |
| 29 | Matilda followed her , but just inside the doorway of the so-called sitting-room she stopped and stared around her in absolute amazement . |