stare
verb (used without object)
to gaze fixedly and intently, especially with the eyes wide open.
was staring
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past progressiveof stare.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“If you told me when I was staring at my par putt on nine that I would post two over today, I would definitely have taken it at the time,” Scheffler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
They agreed on a key point: The nation was staring down a severe shortage of electrons to drive American business forward.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
I was staring at the old Grosvenor that's not there any more and it basically says: 'Yeah, you're playing Ronnie at 10.'
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Apple’s chief executive was staring at something that he hadn’t seen in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
He was staring through grime-smeared street-level windows, looking down into the basement of his old home.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
