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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
Some players seemed skeptical, sitting in silence and studying their boards without making eye contact.
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Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
In the courtroom, the teen made eye contact with the father and apologized.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2024
And that one shot when Anthony makes direct eye contact with Kate from between her legs.
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2024
The man can’t physically touch others, while the woman can’t make eye contact.
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Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 June 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 26 Jul. 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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