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 . |