stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
is staring
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present progressiveof stare (3rd 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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A woman conned by her accountant decades ago is staring at a six-figure tax bill after the Supreme Court refused to hear her case.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
One such situation is staring them in the face right now.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Rosalyn Ruiz, who works in the Ohio State University’s medical-billing department, is staring down two economies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
I can understand Celtic wanting to look to the future, but maybe the obvious solution is staring them in the face.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
“He really is staring in this direction, though. Oh, it gives me the creeps. Surely he’s not looking at our window? I have to remember it’s dark in here. He can’t see me.”
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
