Example sentences of "[pron] stared at the [adj] " in BNC.

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1 I stared at the innocent little square of foil on the counter .
2 I stared at the opposite wall .
3 I stared at the empty yard where Billingsley 's car had stood .
4 I stared at the skull-like face , the hollowed cheek bones , the red hair now combed smoothly back from the forehead .
5 Mala and I stared at the enlarging disc that appeared on other screens after Posi revolved the ship to bring the lateral ceptors to bear .
6 I stared at the sitting figure .
7 She stared at the puckered , shrivelled flesh , its scars closed , all colour gone , save for blood like crude paint , its limbs without energy or force , its face without vitality .
8 Shock flooded her as she stared at the tall , dark-haired , dark-eyed man , who seemed in those initial moments not to be believing his eyes either .
9 She stared at the shifting colours and shapes , remote and isolated , hearing the voices and noise of music playing inside .
10 She stared at the still blue waters of the loch , overhung by weeping willows in their fresh spring greenery .
11 She stared at the sparkling blue horizon .
12 Her face reflecting her disgust , and horror as she stared at the other woman , Ellie turned to glance at Feargal to see how he might be taking this insulting piece of arrant mischief-making , and was astonished to see that he looked not angry , but almost sad .
13 Caroline 's voice was an appalled croak as she stared at the new arrival .
14 She stared at the golden eagle , so arrogantly and eternally poised , and wondered why she had ever thought birds on furniture were a bit off : why had she never bothered to look , why had she never asked herself what her eyes had told her ?
15 Flipping on to her back , she stared at the dark ceiling , listening to the faint night-time sounds from the creek , the far-off slap of water against the bows of the fishing-boats moored below .
16 Breathing deeply , fighting sudden fresh tears , she stared at the whitewashed walls of the tiny , tidy yard .
17 Crawling a little closer to the heat , she wrapped herself up and lay down , pillowing her head on her arm as she stared at the flickering flames .
18 For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her .
19 She stared at the fierce pain in his eyes , her heart thudding dully in her chest .
20 She stared at the petrified trawler .
21 She drew a deep breath , and with her cheek pressed against his green woollen jersey she stared at the flightless bird searching for tasty morsels on the path ahead of them .
22 ‘ Our King John ? ’ she asked in surprise as she stared at the ruined fort that overlooked the lough .
23 She stared at the receding shoreline and wondered if she should make a jump for it .
24 She stared at the beautiful garden beyond the terrace , fighting the inclination to weep .
25 She stared at the steaming , aromatic liquid in surprise .
26 She stared at the silent phone for a second , then slowly replaced the receiver and clasped her hands uncertainly in front of her .
27 She stared at the darkening landscape as the train headed towards London , feeling that sense of numbness settle inside her once again .
28 She stared at the book-filled wall above the desk , then turned back , seeing how he was looking past her at the same spot .
29 Clutching her battered handbag , graceless in her servant 's clothes , Sally-Anne Tunstall advanced into the ambassador 's private drawing-room to confront her mother and father , who stared at the strange sight she presented .
30 We stared at the fallen magazine .
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