GAZE in a Sentence

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For GAZE, below is one of 244 sentences:
She continued to gaze at him through the twilight with a mien of wan authority, as of one consciously singled out for a great fate.

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 Meanings and Examples of GAZE
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gaze
 v.  fix the eyes in a steady and earnest look; look with eagerness or curiosity, as in admiration, astonishment
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  She continued to gaze at him through the twilight with a mien of wan authority, as of one consciously singled out for a great fate.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
2  Mattie's tender gaze was on him and she marked the gesture.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
3  He continued to gaze at her vaguely, only half-roused from his dream.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
4  As her eyes wandered from Melanie, she caught the gaze of Rhett Butler, who was not mixing with the crowd but standing apart talking to John Wilkes.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  Scarlett bore their gaze with a wide-eyed childlike expression.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
6  When she saw his eyes falter and drop before the long, troubled gaze of his father, a faint worry and bewilderment rose in her as to what was hidden in Ashley's heart.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
7  Scarlett began haltingly with the siege and Melanie's condition, but as her story progressed beneath the sharp old eyes which never faltered in their gaze, she found words, words of power and horror.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
8  He saw the flame of indignant pride in them and he dropped his gaze quickly to his plate in embarrassment.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
9  Will turned his mild gaze on her and she felt, as from the first day when Ashley came home, that he knew everything.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXI
10  Before his direct gaze her eyes fell again in real confusion.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
11  She quickly lowered her gaze lest he should look up suddenly and see the expression on her face.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
12  She looked at Frank so steadily, her eyes narrowing, that he became somewhat alarmed and she dropped her gaze swiftly, remembering Rhett's words: "I've seen eyes like yours above a dueling pistol."
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
13  Scarlett gave her a sharp look and Mammy returned the gaze with calm omniscience.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
14  He turned his mild sober gaze on her for a moment.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX
15  Her eyes were red-rimmed from tears and, after giving Scarlett a reproving look, she turned her gaze back to Suellen, a fierce angry gaze that boded ill for her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XL
Example Sentence: (34 in 3 pages)
16  Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.
17  Love doesn't consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.
18  The girl stood gazing in/with pity at the old lion in the cage.
19  Any true lover casting a pin into the fountain and gazing into it will see his or her future partner.
20  He sat for hours just gazing into space.
21  She gazed at the body with almost clinical detachment.
22  She gazed upon him in bewilderment.
23  The child gazed at the toys in the shop window.
24  He gazed once more around the room, wherein were assembled his entire family.
25  She gazed at the scene through a mist of tears.
26  She gazed at the immense expanse of the sea.
27  He was from the same mould as the men she had gazed at worshipfully when a child: rich, handsome, of impeccable social standing.
28  The two boxers gazed at each other, wanting to stare down the opposite party.
29  The tourists gazed with awe at the tremendous expanse of the Grand Canyon.
30  She gazed with awe at the mighty cataract known as Niagara Falls.