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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Marty and Felicia stare at the stars in Felicia’s backyard. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025 The new photo contrasts the January depiction of the president, which showed the president seemingly lit from below – drawing comparisons to a camper with a flashlight under their chin telling ghost stories – and casting what could be perceived as a menacing stare at the lens. Alana Wise, NPR, 3 June 2025 The men taken off those streets and put in Cecot — officially named the Terrorism Confinement Center — now stare at visitors from behind bars, meekly obeying orders from armed guards. David Culver, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025 After contact, Uyeda has his players stare at the ground, visualizing an imaginary ball sitting in the same spot. Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stare at (someone)

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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 10 Jun. 2025.

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