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ogling at her vs ogling her

Both "ogling at her" and "ogling her" are commonly used phrases, but "ogling her" is more concise and natural. The preposition "at" is unnecessary in this context.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 1946 views

ogling at her

This phrase is correct but less common and slightly awkward. The preposition "at" is unnecessary in this context.

This phrase means to stare at someone in a lecherous or desirous manner. It is grammatically correct but less commonly used than the alternative.

Examples:

He was caught ogling at her from across the room.
Stop ogling at her like that, it's rude.
I saw him ogling at her when she walked by.
She felt uncomfortable with him ogling at her all the time.
Why do you keep ogling at her? It's creepy.

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Okay, as long as by "writing," you don't mean staring out the window and ogling at your neighbors.
Sooramma's Padma, Rathnamma's Manga are ogling at me.
And stop ogling at Linda, pig!
Those earrings I was ogling at the vintage pop-up shop in Mobile?
They're ogling at you for sure!
He's ogling her in every image of him.
No, I was ogling the moment, babe.
Surprised he's not here ogling these girls.
You used the word "ogling." I mean...
You're not supposed to be ogling my friends.
YouÕve been ogling that girl, too.
Instead of ogling chicks, look ahead.
The master keeps ogling me, too.
Th-They've been ogling you since you and I walked through the door.
It is every woman's right to dress as she chooses and if all the dads keep ogling my chest, that really isn't my fault.
I'm not, and it's ogling.
No. I don't wish to violate the privacy of some poor, innocent woman by ogling her through binoculars.
I'd appreciate it if you'd keep the others from ogling.
The fairy's ogling teenage boys!
if you keep ogling her like that.

Alternatives:

ogling her
staring at her
leering at her
gazing at her
eyeing her

ogling her

This phrase is correct and more commonly used. It is concise and natural without the unnecessary preposition "at".

This phrase also means to stare at someone in a lecherous or desirous manner. It is the more common and preferred way to express this action.

Examples:

He was caught ogling her from across the room.
Stop ogling her like that, it's rude.
I saw him ogling her when she walked by.
She felt uncomfortable with him ogling her all the time.
Why do you keep ogling her? It's creepy.

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if you keep ogling her like that.
No. I don't wish to violate the privacy of some poor, innocent woman by ogling her through binoculars.
He's ogling her in every image of him.

Alternatives:

ogling at her
staring at her
leering at her
gazing at her
eyeing her

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