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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Staring. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as thoroughgoing or stark and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Staring meaning

present participle and gerund of stare

Using Staring

  • The main meaning on this page is: present participle and gerund of stare
  • Useful related words include: agaze, thoroughgoing, stark, sodding.
  • In the example corpus, staring often appears in combinations such as: staring at, staring down, is staring.

Context around Staring

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 11 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Staring

  • In this selection, "staring" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stand, halt, realities, down, directly and john stand out and add context to how "staring" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 11 years staring as a and a halt staring at anushka. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "staring" sits close to words such as allege, blades and depths, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with staring

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

All of these are grim realities, staring at us. (9 words)

He finds an old man reclined on a stylized gurney, staring at the sky. (14 words)

Even on a sunny day, it draws you to stand staring, staring out to sea. (15 words)

Global banks are staring at the biggest crisis since 2008 after two U.S. lenders collapsed, Switzerland’s Credit Suisse sought a government lifeline and America’s top banks agreed to offer a $30 billion rescue deal – all in the space of 10 days. (44 words)

Debra sits in bed staring at Ray with the deepest of love, watching him eat ice cream, before Frank confesses to Marie what happened, leading to her running into the house and jumping into her son's bed to hold him. (41 words)

Getting to the mountains is every bit as enjoyable as staring out at the ocean for some, but it's still hard to believe so many people haven't at least visited the ocean once in their adult life. (39 words)

Example sentences (20)

Even on a sunny day, it draws you to stand staring, staring out to sea.

The world took a halt staring at Anushka Sharma in her wedding lehenga and we are still staring at how beautiful Mrs Kohli looks every day.

All of these are grim realities, staring at us.

Al Roker looked astounded beyond belief, staring directly at the camera in bewilderment at the unexpected anecdote.

And a year from now Rodgers will be gone, the Jets will have fallen short, out their first-round pick staring at Zach Wilson and calling for Joe Douglas’ head.

And by the end of the flooding, Sharrar was staring at about $16,000 in out-of-pocket expenses over a damaged water heater and furnace.

A strong backlash has been brewing against Warner Bros. after the studio shelved the now-completed movie staring John Cena in what they plan to be a $30 million tax write-off.

A video shows the moment a released Israeli hostage keeps her eyes staring down a Hamas terrorist.

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But while two did just that, the third – Daisy the labrador – stayed put, staring intently at her owner before nudging her gently in the chest over and over again.

Charles calmed down and plonked himself down on his bed again, staring out the window, and by the look in his eyes, I could see he was hoping for more.

Collins was also a mainstay of the series, having portrayed Castiel staring with Season 4 in 2008.

Dawson has been with Poblocki Sign Company for 11 years, staring as a sales executive and most recently serving as vice president and chief operating officer.

Debra sits in bed staring at Ray with the deepest of love, watching him eat ice cream, before Frank confesses to Marie what happened, leading to her running into the house and jumping into her son's bed to hold him.

England are going to lose this match heavily and are staring down the barrel of an exit in the group stages.

From Vegeta staring menacingly at the camera to the villainous Cell launching a deadline attack on Goku, the series leaves you anywhere and everywhere.

Getting to the mountains is every bit as enjoyable as staring out at the ocean for some, but it's still hard to believe so many people haven't at least visited the ocean once in their adult life.

Global banks are staring at the biggest crisis since 2008 after two U.S. lenders collapsed, Switzerland’s Credit Suisse sought a government lifeline and America’s top banks agreed to offer a $30 billion rescue deal – all in the space of 10 days.

He continued: "I believe if you’re doing a food programme at Christmas, you have to feed people, and really the answer of who to invite and cook for was staring us in the face.

He finds an old man reclined on a stylized gurney, staring at the sky.

He sat with quiverish ease staring at protest pictures holding a copy of a popular national daily where a report of our protest sat in one of the early pages.

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Common combinations with staring

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "staring" in a sentence?
An example: "Even on a sunny day, it draws you to stand staring, staring out to sea." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "staring" from authentic English texts.
What does "staring" mean?
Staring means: present participle and gerund of stare
What are synonyms of "staring"?
Common synonyms of "staring" include: agaze, thoroughgoing, stark, sodding, pure, perfect, gross, everlasting. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "staring" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "staring", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.