stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
are staring
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present progressiveof stare.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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It’s kind of like when you are staring at something and you unfix your eyes, and your body relaxes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
As if there weren’t enough supply constraints in the semiconductor industry, chip makers are staring down a potential shortage of helium — a gas crucial for semiconductor manufacturing.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
Investors are staring at a sea of red on their screens as U.S. trading is set to begin for the week, unless they happen to own defense, shipping or energy stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Wales, who are staring at a third successive Wooden Spoon, have a six-day turnaround when they host a rejuvenated Scotland who beat England 31-20 on Saturday.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
They are staring at me with that familiar Mia-sprouted-another-head stare, but I keep talking.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
