He stared at the dark ceiling and did not move.

The girl opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.

An hour passed, and she was still staring at the ceiling.

His eyes were open and he was staring at the ceiling.

She turned over onto her back and stared at the ceiling.

He turned to the old man, who was staring hard at the ceiling.

She was staring at the ceiling when I got back.

She was staring at the high ceiling, her eyes still without focus.

I stared at the ceiling, trying to sort things out.

I turned my head back again and stared at the ceiling.