Example sentences of "stared [prep] it for [art] " in BNC.

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1 I jerked the phone away from my ear and stared into it for a second .
2 I can not be sure that he noticed all that , but he stared at it for a long time , getting down on his hands .
3 Replacing the phone he stared at it for a moment , then glanced at Bodie , who was waiting apprehensively for the news from the hospital .
4 Says Mike , ‘ When the chimps first saw the platform , they stared at it for a long time , and then they realised it was just me up there , and carried on . ’
5 Preston stared at it for a moment , frowning .
6 She stared at it for a couple of minutes , then , with a prolonged sigh , began to take them out and put them back into the cupboards and drawers .
7 She stared at it for a long time , shivering , icy fingers trailing along her spine .
8 Lifting out the ornament , a beautifully sculpted ballerina on point , she stared at it for a moment , then gave a faint , rather sad smile .
9 It stared at it for a moment , rubbing its arms , and then it picked up the telephone .
10 She slid the geranium from her ear and stared at it for a moment , then shifted her gaze to her still unpacked cases by the door .
11 She stared at it for a moment , her body feeling frozen , her heart as still as a stone in her chest .
12 All three of them stared at it for an instant .
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