Which preposition to use with staring

at Occurrences 2968%

As I returned with my kettle filled, I went up to them and, after a friendly nod, to which they replied in like manner, I asked them casually about the fishing; but, instead of answering, they just shook their heads silently, and stared at me.

into Occurrences 277%

With a slight feeling of nervousness, I stared into the gardens; but the night hid everything.

in Occurrences 251%

And I stared in amazement; then I turned to Tonnison.

with Occurrences 176%

The men stared with their mouths open.

of Occurrences 121%

" He was wagging his head now insistently, but pinioning his gaze with the slightly glassy stare of those who think none too clearly.

about Occurrences 113%

For some time longer, we continued to stare about us, and then, noticing that there was a clear space away to the north of the chasm, we bent our steps in that direction.

after Occurrences 106%

Deck- and dock-hands, stretched out in the first sun of spring, opened their eyes to her passing, often staring after her under lazy lids.

from Occurrences 49%

" Staring from one to the other in speechless wonder at what this fresh outrage upon the down-trodden South could mean, MONTGOMERY allowed them to replace his Indian club in his hand, and conduct him back to the public road; where, to his increased bewilderment, he found Gospeler SIMPSON and the Ritualistic organist.

out Occurrences 47%

Few, for instance, would allow there was any value in a water-wheel which could grind no corn, and was of service only to wake him in the middle of the nightnot for work, not for the learning of a single lesson, but only that he might stare out of the window for a while, and then get into bed again.

through Occurrences 47%

Then, as it grew still duller, I was aware, all at once, that, instead of looking at the redness, I was staring through it, and through the wall beyond.

for Occurrences 46%

He remained staring for a moment at the hook.

on Occurrences 35%

[They come up close together at half Sword Parry; stare on each other for a while, then put up and bow to each other civilly.

like Occurrences 27%

I stood staring like a zany, while black anger filled my heart.

across Occurrences 26%

Soon, I seemed able to stare across the whole world, which now appeared, beneath the strange light, terrible in its cold and awful, flat dreariness.

before Occurrences 20%

And so, walking proud and tall, she passed out before them, whereat Duke Ivo's black brow grew the blacker, and he stared before him with narrowed eyes, beholding which, the faces of my lady's counsellors waxed anxious and long; only Winfrida, chiefest of the ladies, watched the Duke 'neath drooping lids and with a smile upon her full, red lips.

over Occurrences 16%

Thrackles, staring over the side, let out a mighty roar.

at Occurrences 13%

The man pushed both his hands into the pockets of his pantaloons, and stood for a minute staring at the boy, in feigned astonishment.

as Occurrences 11%

" Miss Jane stared as if bewildered.

toward Occurrences 10%

Instead, nearly all the sojourners at Weet-sur-Mer had arisen aching from their beds, had hurried forth to the beach, and stood there now, facing unanimously seawards, staring toward the dim horizon, only moving convulsively from time to time in the effort to keep warm.

around Occurrences 10%

Max, after staring around him in due wonder and admiration, turned again to Obed.

without Occurrences 10%

The crowd which has gathered stares without answering.

past Occurrences 6%

He stared past George, and behold, the man in the dressing gown still sat in quiet and sipped his coffee.

towards Occurrences 6%

Then fierce and loud Upon his horn he blew the warning blast From out the woods the Fians hastened fast Lo! when they stared towards the western sky, They saw their winter dwelling blazing high.

round Occurrences 5%

His lordship concluded his charge a great deal more tamely; and when the jury retired, he stared round the court with a wandering mind, and looked as if he would not have given sixpence to see the prisoner hanged.

to Occurrences 5%

But he never stared to the point of rudeness, and it always seemed to make him hugely uncomfortable if she appeared in the least aware of his adoration; and Mama Thérèse and Papa Dupont never even noticed him, so circumspect was he.

Which preposition to use with  staring