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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June spoke quietly and thoughtfully, staring out into the vacant dining hall before them, then looked sideways—seemingly registering Gabriel’s presence for the first time—and shook her head. —

Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024 People would look, then look away and stare out of the corner of their eye. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024 Visible in the window is Paddy, staring out at his owner and brother outside without him. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024 The episode ends by recreating that famous shot of Diana on a diving board staring out over the sea, which has inspired so many duplications, including a SZA album cover and the poster for this season of The Crown. —

Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stare out