stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
had stared
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past perfectof stare.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Conway had been seated right in front of me, so I think I saw what he was referring to: At one point, as Trump was exiting court, Trump and Conway had stared each other down.
From Slate ● May 1, 2024
Other individuals in the lobby, including employees, had stared on, the suit added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
Warrington Magistrates Court heard Cowell had stared through the glass at his office and asked security staff about the level of the security guards and cameras present.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2023
Sullivan, who had marched in Selma before armed troopers and had stared into an exploding atomic bomb, was now consumed by a fear experienced by countless, anonymous New Yorkers.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 15, 2023
All the other kids had stared and Nicole had been too embarrassed to do anything but stare straight ahead.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
