Example sentences of "stared at [pron] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | She stared at him for a long time . |
| 2 | Alec stared at him for a few seconds , then walked out into the heat and glare of the mid-day sun . |
| 3 | Father Poole stared at him for a long while . |
| 4 | The face stared at him for a moment , and then looked away . |
| 5 | Mick stared at him for a moment , then again he said , ‘ Goodbye . ’ |
| 6 | With his head to one side Len stared at him for a moment , then asked , ‘ No friends or acquaintances , like ? ’ |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | The woman stared at him for a moment , without expression , and then with a little smile handed the doll back to Artemis . |
| 9 | She stared at him for a moment , then grinned . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 12 | Jessamy stared at him for a moment , then her mouth set into a line that was almost as determined as his own . |
| 13 | She stared at him for a long moment before she took in what he had said . |
| 14 | She stared at him for a moment , and then , as he gestured impatiently , ‘ But I do n't know how — ’ |
| 15 | Lindsey stared at him for a moment , then shrugged . |
| 16 | She stared at him for a further moment , then meekly she obeyed and he smiled . |
| 17 | She stared at him for a moment . |
| 18 | She stared at him for a moment , then flushed . |
| 19 | Fabia stared at him for a moment longer . |
| 20 | Gary stared at her for a moment , pins spewing from his mouth and catching on the front of his black jersey . |
| 21 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 22 | He stared at her for a moment before saying , ‘ Tea , please . ’ |
| 23 | He stared at her for a moment and then shrugged and moved out of the kitchen and towards the back door . |
| 24 | He stared at her for a moment , then motioned with his head towards the door . |
| 25 | Urquhart stared at her for a moment and then shattered into a hearty laugh , much too hearty to be genuine to Blanche 's ears . |
| 26 | He stared at her for a minute , then stripped to the waist and started to scrub the clay off in the basin of steaming water . |
| 27 | Turning , he stared at her for a moment , before replying , almost curtly , she thought , ‘ Nothing . |
| 28 | He stared at her for a moment then he shrugged and nodded . |
| 29 | The others stared at her for a moment . |
| 30 | She seemed vaguely familiar to Juliet , and she stared at her for a moment , trying to place where she might have seen her . |