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 apparent

The solution was staring right at me but I didn't see it.

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Emily and Gina stare at their feet and think about Jack in the Box tacos while Katie steps up to the plate, saying that John has Ring camera footage of her in the front yard the night of her arrest. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024 Addam is the little brother hoping Dad will show up for Christmas this year; Alyn’s too jaded to stare at the front door any longer. —

Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 21 July 2024 This plays over Jimmy's memory of seeing Goldstein's guilty face stare at him solemnly from within the cop car. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2024 Walking through the hotel is like strolling through an art gallery, with numerous works to stop and stare at. —

Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stare at (someone)

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