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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As the clock ticked down to zero, Mr. Jarman turned to stare at the leaderboard.
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Harley loves to look out the window or stare at bird videos on his iPad.
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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
Harley loves to look out the window or stare at bird videos on his iPad.
—Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Ella and Dad often stare at one another with concern when the other person is too immersed in their thoughts to notice.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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