Collocations for gaze - noun

direct, fixed, level, steady, unblinking, watchful
She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.

intense, intent, penetrating, piercing, searching | clear | cold, cool, hard, steely, stony | admiring, angry, critical, etc. | blue, brown, dark, grey
His deep blue gaze held hers.

public
(figurative) Pop stars are constantly exposed to the public gaze.

direct, fix (sb with), focus, turn
They fixed their gaze on the dark line of the coast ahead. | She fixed him with a level gaze. | He turned his gaze on me.

meet
She refused to meet my gaze.

hold | follow
I followed her gaze and spotted a new arrival at the far side of the room.

avert, drop, lower
She deliberately averted her gaze when he came in.

avoid
She avoided his gaze.

drift, flick, flicker, fly, move, rake (sth), roam (sth), run, shift, slide, sweep (sth), travel, wander
His gaze flickered an instant. | His gaze flickered over the room.

follow sth
Her gaze followed Simon''s through the archway.

fix on sth, lock (with sth), meet sth
Her gaze fixed on his and held it unblinkingly. | His gaze locked with hers.

hold sth | linger, rest
Rebecca''s gaze rested on the child thoughtfully.

fall
Her gaze fell on Kate''s tousled hair.

narrow
The dark gaze narrowed.

under sb''s ~
He blushed under her angry gaze.