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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Research shows eye contact is key to satisfying social interactions and activates social parts of the brain.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
McVey was present at the execution, sitting front row and hoping to make eye contact with Long.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Kevin held eye contact with every section.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street in front of them.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
McVey was present at the execution, sitting front row and hoping to make eye contact with Long.
—Erica Marrison, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Kevin held eye contact with every section.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Nov. 2025
Teach children to make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street in front of them.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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