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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even though Sandra nods after Grant finishes sharing a story about Hunt, Grant is too afraid to make eye contact with her.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Miraculously, solutions that elude me behind a desk become crystal clear while cruising down the street avoiding eye contact with snickering neighbors....
Unlike jogging, which had become just another discipline to maintain, rollerblading has rekindled a sense of childlike wonder.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In Madison, for example, a facility instructed caregivers to approach a particular resident slowly, make eye contact and say their name in a calm, gentle voice.
—Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2024
Making direct eye contact will give you the edge over people who are only showing you the top of their head.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near eye contact
Cite this Entry
“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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