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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Maintain eye contact and speak at a normal pace, as rushing through suggests discomfort.
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The animals see each other and almost seem to make eye contact.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Make eye contact and say hello to the hundreds of workers who make daily life possible—from custodians and baristas to construction workers and teachers.
—Zach Mercurio, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Like any good real-life family wedding, the nuptials of Frank and Tiffany are about bringing totally disparate groups of people together to awkwardly chat, dance, and avoid eye contact.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The animals see each other and almost seem to make eye contact.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Make eye contact and say hello to the hundreds of workers who make daily life possible—from custodians and baristas to construction workers and teachers.
—Zach Mercurio, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Like any good real-life family wedding, the nuptials of Frank and Tiffany are about bringing totally disparate groups of people together to awkwardly chat, dance, and avoid eye contact.
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 26 June 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 12 Jul. 2025.
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