stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
am staring
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present progressiveof stare (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am staring into a black inflatable boat.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2023
I am staring at the last chapter of my life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2019
There is much to look at, but mostly I am staring at her eyelashes.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2017
Truly horrifying, as though I am staring into the mouth of hell, staring death in its grizzled face, looking at a demon and trying to remember what my mommy looks like.
From Time ● Oct. 12, 2015
There she is, chopping vegetables, unaware of her posture, unaware of the wildness of her hair, even unaware that I am staring at her with so much love.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
