stare at (someone)
phrasal verb
stared at (someone); staring at (someone); stares at (someone)
: to look steadily at (someone)
We just sat and stared at each other.
—often used figuratively for something that should be apparentThe solution was staring right at me but I didn't see it.
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Instead, you're forced to stare at Honor's screen, watching this agent run through the steps of finding a restaurant and booking a table through the OpenTable app.
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Both husband and wife stare at us, longing for something better.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
No one wants to sit in a presentation and stare at numbers without any helpful visuals, so add Microsoft Visio to your toolkit.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
As the clock ticked down to zero, Mr. Jarman turned to stare at the leaderboard.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 2 Mar. 2025
Both husband and wife stare at us, longing for something better.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 25 Feb. 2025
No one wants to sit in a presentation and stare at numbers without any helpful visuals, so add Microsoft Visio to your toolkit.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025
As the clock ticked down to zero, Mr. Jarman turned to stare at the leaderboard.
—Mikayla Whitmore, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stare at (someone)
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“Stare at (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20at%20%28someone%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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