stare blankly
Frequency: 8.08.2 per million words
to stare at something intensely but with no expression
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Examples (20)
- After hearing the news, she just stared blankly at the wall.
- She stared blankly at the brick wall in front of her.
- The student stared blankly at the complex equation on the board.
- After the accident, he just stared blankly ahead, unable to process what had happened.
- He would often just stare blankly into space, lost in his own world.
- The student stared blankly at the complex math problem, completely lost.
- When asked about his alibi, the suspect could only stare blankly at the detective.
- Sometimes, when I'm tired, I find myself just staring blankly at the TV.
- The exhausted driver stared blankly ahead, his eyes glazed over.
- Don't just stare blankly at me; tell me what's wrong.
- Don't just stare blankly; tell me what you think!
- He often stares blankly out the window during long meetings.
- The patient was staring blankly at the ceiling, unresponsive to questions.
- The child stared blankly at the stranger, showing no fear or recognition.
- During the long lecture, many in the audience began to stare blankly.
- She would sometimes stare blankly into space, lost in her own thoughts.
- The child just stares blankly at the television for hours.
- When asked a difficult question, he could only stare blankly back.
- He stared blankly for a moment before finally understanding the joke.
- The old man sat on the bench, staring blankly at the passing crowds.