The big man rolled over on his back with a sleepy protest, lay staring a moment into the sky, and then sat up.

He lay staring as if this were a show and he a spectator.

He lay staring at the roof of the recovery tent, never blinking.

When they finished, Con collapsed from the effort and lay staring blankly at the fire.

For hours he lay staring upward, studying the stars.

He lay on his back staring blindly at the ceiling.

After the third fall she did not rise but lay staring at the man and the boy with terrified eyes.

All night she lay staring wide-eyed through the darkness till the dawn.

She lay on her back staring at a star or two through the skylight.

Josh lay staring longingly at the light, the hole about three feet away.