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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Bristol-Myers Squibb is staring down immediate patent expirations on such core revenue drivers as the cancer blockbuster Opdivo and the blood thinner Eliquis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
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
"A cultural catastrophe is staring Britain in the face: the imminent loss of its pipe organs," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
A shopkeeper is staring at me, and so are two trendy-looking men and a woman in athletic gear clutching an infant to her chest.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
