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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Historically, candidates focused on policies like down-payment assistance that can make buying a house more affordable, but today, more 20- and 30-somethings are staring down at years or even decades of renting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
“There is this bit of awe,” Rajaniemi said, “when you realize the world is about to become bigger than it was, and you are staring down this vast space.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
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
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
Everywhere I go I am obsessed with the thought that people are staring at me, watching me with suspicious eyes, waiting for me to mess up, and give away our family secret.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
