stare

/stˈe‍ə/

/ˈstɛɹ/

to stare

MAIN VERB

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually devoid of any expression or for a long time

synonyms : gaze

fixate one's eyes

Stare

a fixed look with eyes open wide

Examples

1. The solution was staring me in the face.

2. We are staring bankruptcy in the face.

3. Failure was staring him in the face.

4. A rise in interest rates is staring us in the face.