Example sentences of "[adv] and stare at the " in BNC.

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1 She hoisted the baby on to her hip and dragging a chair close up to the television set , sat down and stared at the blank screen .
2 He sat down and stared at the gifts quite speechless .
3 She knelt down and stared at the smaller words below it .
4 She looked away and stared at the fire again .
5 She half turned away and stared at the horizon .
6 He turned over and stared at the sky .
7 Walterkin grinned widely and stared at the ground as he strode along .
8 Corbett spun round quickly and stared at the cowled , shadowy figure before him .
9 Fenella stood very still and stared at the dark , hunched buildings at the side of the road .
10 Fenella stood very still and stared at the Robe , seeing that the lids were closed and that here and there the lashes were matted and sticky-looking .
11 He sat up and stared at the sky in wonder .
12 Alida went out and stared at the empty letter cage in the hall , called sharply after the man , that there had been some mistake .
13 Remembering the cheque , she went upstairs to get it , she flattened it out and stared at the signature .
14 He quietly closed the door and , leaning his back to it , he dropped his gaze to her upturned face , before tilting his head upwards and staring at the ceiling , his anguished thoughts in turmoil .
15 ’ Alistair tipped his head back and stared at the coagulated window .
16 He leaned back and stared at the window .
17 Riven lay back and stared at the ceiling .
18 ‘ But you 're right , Lewis , ’ added Morse slowly , as he sat back and stared at the ceiling for a few seconds .
19 She tipped her head back and stared at the tumbling nymphs and satyrs that danced across it , trailing garlands of flowers .
20 Lionan , the dandy , was talking behind his hand to the brutal Mullach , who was gulping his beer moodily and staring at the serving maids as they passed him in a bustling procession .
21 His face became serious again ; he leaned forward and stared at the fire , slowly sipping his wine .
22 Partly in anger , partly in contempt , Jimmy turned away from him again and stared at the outside door , attempting to control his emotions .
23 She walked back to the mantelpiece again and stared at the card as if she could contact its writer by clairvoyance .
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