Example sentences of "stared [prep] the [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Rex stared through the up-turned windscreen .
2 Kim stared through the net curtain into the grey cloud filled sky .
3 He stared through the paned glass and smiled apologetically .
4 After replacing the receiver , Adam stared through the French windows to the terrace , drumming his fingers on the desk .
5 Paulette cradled her cup of ale and stared through the open door into the stableyard where chickens pecked at oats and Sharpe 's dog twitched in exhausted sleep .
6 Ruth stared through the flashing darkness , and despite the cold felt her blood pulsing .
7 Forster stared through the near side window at the raging sea .
8 Mandeville stared through the frosted glass .
9 Jesus Garcia de Soto y Delporto stared through the transparent Lift wall with a puzzled expression .
10 I stared through the bleak darkness .
11 Benjamin walked into the line of trees and stared through the snow-dripping darkness .
12 He stared towards the 18th green for a moment , then disappeared again .
13 Frankie stared towards the shorter flight of steps leading to the landing .
14 I chewed my lip and stared into the faint mist being burnt off by the early morning sun .
15 He stared into the blackest night .
16 The scribe indicated a character in the centre of a column of script on the page of an opened book , and the assistant nodded , then stared into the middle distance and began to reel off information .
17 He screwed up his eyes and stared into the middle distance .
18 Agrippa toyed with the tassels on his robes whilst Benjamin just stared into the middle distance , lost in his own thoughts .
19 He stared into the flickering light of the candle , leaning back on his heels .
20 Little Billy flicked his head round and stared into the everlasting gloom and doom of the forest .
21 After one all-encompassing look at her he simply sat down with his brandy and stared into the dying fire .
22 Evelyn stared into the blue eyes , willing them to give a flicker of understanding , of forgiveness .
23 She stared into the angular face and wondered if that had been his intention .
24 The musicians lowered their instruments and stared into the concealing field where the rye seemed to move as though an invisible giant 's footsteps crushed it down .
25 He sat cross-legged on the ground and stared into the black grid on the front of the radio .
26 Moore stared into the cruel eyes , like a bird watching a cat .
27 Louise stared into the dark interior of the XR3 .
28 He stared into the dark recesses of the room .
29 He stared into the dark depths of her eyes .
30 I stared into the blinding glare of the revolving light .
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