stare down
verb
stared down; staring down; stares down
: to cause to waver or submit by or as if by staring
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Eric, left, stares down Benedict Cumberbatch's Vincent in EricLudovic Robert—Netflix
This is already a lot of premise, and a lot of pathos, for a single, six-episode series to take on.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 31 May 2024
When a peaceful march mourning the death of Mr. Floyd passed a gun store in Washougal, it was stared down by armed men.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Like his solar-phallic fantasy father, who is able to stare down an eclipse without eye protection, Jacob plans to return to the Capitol.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
The Valor Christian sophomore is staring down a potential sweep of the 5A girls sprints with the top seed times in the 100 (11.94 seconds), 200 (24.46) and 400 (55.74) — the latter of which also happens to be the top time in the state, regardless of classification.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
But Russell, the county homelessness official, said looming spending cuts as state and local officials stare down massive budget deficits could threaten that progress.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Back at London's Blue Sky Studios, Cooke stares down D'Arcy in their literal game of chess.
—EW.com, 14 May 2024
But George’s basic advice would be familiar to anyone staring down retirement: Stay busy.
—Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Joined by a stunning choir of gospel singers, the 69-year-old singer — who also served as the night’s host — passionately belted the lyrics to her latest track while staring down the camera, her red hair matching the curtain of pyrotechnic flames that sprung to life behind her.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Judy Berman, TIME, 31 May 2024
When a peaceful march mourning the death of Mr. Floyd passed a gun store in Washougal, it was stared down by armed men.
—Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Like his solar-phallic fantasy father, who is able to stare down an eclipse without eye protection, Jacob plans to return to the Capitol.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
The Valor Christian sophomore is staring down a potential sweep of the 5A girls sprints with the top seed times in the 100 (11.94 seconds), 200 (24.46) and 400 (55.74) — the latter of which also happens to be the top time in the state, regardless of classification.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
But Russell, the county homelessness official, said looming spending cuts as state and local officials stare down massive budget deficits could threaten that progress.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Back at London's Blue Sky Studios, Cooke stares down D'Arcy in their literal game of chess.
—EW.com, 14 May 2024
But George’s basic advice would be familiar to anyone staring down retirement: Stay busy.
—Emma Goldberg Sarah Mollo-Christensen Tanya Pérez Sharon Kearney, New York Times, 9 May 2024
Joined by a stunning choir of gospel singers, the 69-year-old singer — who also served as the night’s host — passionately belted the lyrics to her latest track while staring down the camera, her red hair matching the curtain of pyrotechnic flames that sprung to life behind her.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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