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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Adjust body language, try standing taller and maintaining eye contact, to project confidence.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Moments after takeoff, the middle seat passenger, without asking or making eye contact, reached over to shut the window shade.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Traditional approaches to teaching listening—such as emphasizing eye contact or attention—have failed to produce meaningful results.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Avoid direct eye contact with the light to prevent eye strain.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Moments after takeoff, the middle seat passenger, without asking or making eye contact, reached over to shut the window shade.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Traditional approaches to teaching listening—such as emphasizing eye contact or attention—have failed to produce meaningful results.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Avoid direct eye contact with the light to prevent eye strain.
—L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for eye contact
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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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