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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When the person made eye contact, gulls hesitated and took longer to approach the food.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The studies suggest that maintaining eye contact with nearby gulls and keeping food covered when looking away could reduce the odds of losing a meal.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In the first clip, sandy is following her owner around the house, staring up at her without breaking eye contact, a doggy smile on her face.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Groff had touched her shoulder, made eye contact, and smiled at her.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The studies suggest that maintaining eye contact with nearby gulls and keeping food covered when looking away could reduce the odds of losing a meal.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
In the first clip, sandy is following her owner around the house, staring up at her without breaking eye contact, a doggy smile on her face.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Groff had touched her shoulder, made eye contact, and smiled at her.
—Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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 3 Apr. 2026.
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