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
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.
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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
The witness made eye contact with the suspect before Routh jumped into a Nissan Xterra and sped away.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
One student made eye contact with Buba, who was seated at a table across the street, according to the criminal complaint.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
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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
The witness made eye contact with the suspect before Routh jumped into a Nissan Xterra and sped away.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2024
One student made eye contact with Buba, who was seated at a table across the street, according to the criminal complaint.
—Joe Kottke, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
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 31 Oct. 2024.
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