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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Joel’s tendency to stare at what appeared to be a TelePrompter scrolling the lyrics snuffed out any potential chemistry.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2024
The dog can be seen ripping up the bottom of the trampoline before stopping to stare at the camera.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
This is a red flag for producers, who stare at the details of each reveal with the analytical intensity of commentators reviewing slo-mo sports footage.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
The indictment does not tell the entire story, but a trial would reveal more that will cause the governor to continue to stare at his shoes when asked about the scandal.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2024
The dog can be seen ripping up the bottom of the trampoline before stopping to stare at the camera.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 13 June 2024
This is a red flag for producers, who stare at the details of each reveal with the analytical intensity of commentators reviewing slo-mo sports footage.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 June 2024
The indictment does not tell the entire story, but a trial would reveal more that will cause the governor to continue to stare at his shoes when asked about the scandal.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2024
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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 7 Jul. 2024.
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