What Does "you've been staring in the screen for hours" Mean?
Learn what "you've been staring in the screen for hours" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
You've been staring in the screen for
It means the speaker is criticizing someone for spending too much time looking at a screen.
From Collateral Hearts, Episode 27
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone points out that another person has been looking at a screen for hours.
Usage Scenario
Use this to complain or warn someone about too much screen time. The original wording sounds slightly unnatural, so learners may prefer a simpler variant.
Better ways to say it
You've been staring at the screen for hours.
You've been on your screen for hours.
You've been looking at that screen for hours.
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