stare out
phrasal verb
stared out; staring out; stares out
British
: to look directly into a person's eyes without fear until he or she becomes uncomfortable and looks away
—often used figuratively
They had stared out danger more than once.
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The video shows Daisy standing and staring out the window, whining and panting as a shelter member tries to comfort her.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Emily stared out the window, which was slightly ajar.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Goldy talks prices with me while curling a customer’s wig with an iron; the woman stares out the window, blissed out, at the rush of traffic below.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Whether staring out her car window or slugging down a drink, Lois seems to experience her latest case as a metaphor for her inner anguish.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Emily stared out the window, which was slightly ajar.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
Goldy talks prices with me while curling a customer’s wig with an iron; the woman stares out the window, blissed out, at the rush of traffic below.
—Talia Lavin, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
Whether staring out her car window or slugging down a drink, Lois seems to experience her latest case as a metaphor for her inner anguish.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Stare out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stare%20out. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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