Example sentences of "stared at the [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | After Joe had hung up , he stared at the window for a while . |
| 2 | Lisa stared at the message for a long , long time , trying to stifle the sudden swift beat of her heart . |
| 3 | He put down the pot , stared at the floor for a few seconds and then looked up glowering , pointed his finger at me in a way that was frightening because it was so sudden . |
| 4 | They stared at the floor for a few seconds then said ‘ You 'll have to come back because we did n't have the right tools . ’ ’ |
| 5 | Tapping a ruler across the palm of her hand , Sister Rosario stared at the child for a few seconds . |
| 6 | ‘ But you 're right , Lewis , ’ added Morse slowly , as he sat back and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds . |
| 7 | And she stared at the girl for a full minute , before turning to Ben again and with a helpless gesture saying , ‘ My God ! |
| 8 | He stared at the house for a long moment , then turned to lean on the gate and gaze down the hillside . |
| 9 | He stared at the paper for a moment then crumpled it angrily into a ball and tossed it into a corner . |
| 10 | Loretta stared at the woman for a moment , thoughts racing through her head . |
| 11 | Then she stared at the picture for a full minute . |
| 12 | Fagin took what Sikes gave him , then stared at the robber for a long time without speaking . |