- present participle of stare.
staring
Example Sentences
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No one sits staring mournfully at the bare lacquered table.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
Yes, almost everyone was staring at screens, but almost no one was looking at their phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Airlines, U.S. airlines included, are staring at tougher decisions ahead, said George Ferguson, global head of aerospace, defense and airline research at Bloomberg Intelligence.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Why then can some people drink coffee before bed and sleep like a baby, while others lie awake staring at the ceiling?
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
As night fell and the cold came on, he sat staring into the fire.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
