Example sentences of "[vb past] staring [adv prt] at the " in BNC.

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1 He cleared his throat once more and resumed staring up at the ceiling .
2 Ranulf sat staring down at the ground .
3 He remained staring down at the the photograph , then slowly shook his head .
4 She stood staring down at the fresh earth of the new grave , at the wooden cross bearing her mother 's name and she could not believe that this nightmare was real .
5 With a slight nod , Dora directed her glance towards the opposite side of the pool , where Dieter Erdle stood staring down at the water as if engrossed in his own reflection .
6 Leaving her abruptly , he moved to the desk and stood staring down at the papers lying on it , his attitude so tense that Lucy felt compelled to go to his side .
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