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Examples of eye contact in a Sentence
He maintained eye contact with me throughout the conversation.
The speaker made eye contact with audience members.
The jury avoided eye contact with the defendant as the verdict was read.
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Clearly alarmed by the frosty figure, Nala backs away with caution, maintaining intense eye contact.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Dressed in a traditional-looking headpiece at what appears to be an after-hours bonfire celebration, the star makes smoldering eye contact with someone offscreen while giving a sly smile.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
Some people don’t like eye contact but will hang around and keep talking to you, some people hate being casually touched while others are super into it.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Start by putting your phone away during conversations, maintaining eye contact, and focusing fully on the speaker.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near eye contact
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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
eye contact
noun
: the act of looking another person straight in the eye
Medical Definition
eye contact
noun
: visual contact with another person's eyes
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