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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In the final scene, Claire returns home, leaving the mother-daughter pair to stare at each other before the screen cuts to black.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 June 2025
The cat continues to stare at the dog with visible affection.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Watch this ✈️ Sky-high stress: Air traffic controllers sit in darkened rooms and stare at radar screens while making split-second decisions with hundreds of lives hanging in the balance.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Marty and Felicia stare at the stars in Felicia’s backyard.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 June 2025
The cat continues to stare at the dog with visible affection.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
Watch this ✈️ Sky-high stress: Air traffic controllers sit in darkened rooms and stare at radar screens while making split-second decisions with hundreds of lives hanging in the balance.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Marty and Felicia stare at the stars in Felicia’s backyard.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 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 24 Jun. 2025.
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