Example sentences of "staring up [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 She had let the lines go when the first brutal snap had straightened the nylon , and stood glancing back at me and staring up into the sky as I fought to control the power in the skies above us .
2 The man , who had winched his seat back as far as it would go , lay beside her , staring up through the sunroof at the sky which was now a pure and empty blue .
3 As Sabrina stood outside the hotel on the Place de la Gare staring up at the Cathedral 's spire silhouetted against the dark , sombre skyline , she let her thoughts drift back over the hours since their departure from New York 's John F. Kennedy Airport .
4 And racing along with the flood , tossed from peak to peak , plunged into troughs , was Mr Bishop , arms flung wide , eyes open , staring up at the sky .
5 I sucked on my hollow reed for a while , staring up at the sky .
6 ‘ Come on ; do n't just lie there , ’ Andy said matter-of-factly , leaving his cock alone and lying back in the grass , putting his arm behind his head and staring up at the sky .
7 Then the enormous effort that he had to make to move away from her , rolling heavily on to his back and then staring up at the sky .
8 He relaxed on the grass beside her , staring up at the sky .
9 Morse stood where he was , listening , and staring up at the sky as if viewing the unsuspected behaviour of some distant galaxy .
10 Merrill slowed , staring up at the expanse of blue sky trapped between the great grey beech branches .
11 Karen was lying stretched out on the sofa facing me , staring up at the ceiling .
12 His stepfather was lying on his back , muttering to himself , his eyes oddly fixed , staring up at the ceiling .
13 He cleared his throat once more and resumed staring up at the ceiling .
14 He got to his feet , staring up at the ceiling , wondering whether or not he should shout to the owner to turn the volume down .
15 It has to be faced , said Grainne to Grainne , staring up at the ceiling where the shadows leapt and danced .
16 Her eyes , her beautiful eyes , were wide open , staring up at the ceiling .
17 Staring up at the ceiling while work proceeds on her thighs and knees , Lil continues .
18 She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling and her thoughts immediately flashed back to Luke and last night .
19 He wandered off then came back to lie on his bed , staring up at the ceiling .
20 Unfortunately , over one hour later she found herself lying back against the pillows and staring up at the ceiling , completely unable to go to sleep .
21 Well , that 's me , ’ he explained as his friend lay on his bed , staring up at the ceiling .
22 Hammond kept his back half-turned ; Fulke slouched , staring up at the ceiling ; Rastani seemed more confident and Athelstan caught the sardonic mocking look in his dark , brilliant eyes .
23 He closed the book and lay down on the bunk , staring up at the bulge Pete made .
24 So I stayed outside , staring up at the moon and the stars with a beating heart , wishing and dreaming of a different , more exciting life .
25 He supported her , staring up at the tower .
26 Even so , thought Fergus , staring up at the light , even so , there is something Dierdriu did not tell me .
27 Hari stood in Goat Street staring up at the facade of the old theatre and swallowed hard , trying to pluck up enough courage to walk into the ornate portico .
28 Once more on his feet and staring up at the bell rope , Jasper said , ‘ D' you know what I 'd like ?
29 She stood at the foot of the mainmast , staring up at the intricacy of the complicated tracery of sails , spars and rope .
30 He was held in a reclining position by his seat-belt , with his head bent back and his mouth open , his eyes staring up at the roof of the car , his right arm hanging straight down , his left snagged on the gear-stick .
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