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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
This means understanding body language and eye contact or lack thereof.
—Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2024
For example, researchers in Japan found that eye contact and life-size scaling significantly enhance social telepresence.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Samuel quickly slunk into his chair and broke eye contact with me once the question was asked — Deebo is fast at everything.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2024
Give tips about what usually calms them when upset, for example, quiet voices, not making eye contact, hugs or songs.
—Diane Adreon, Ed.d. and Meaghan Parlade, Ph.d., Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
Maintain eye contact, nod affirmatively, and use nonverbal cues to show attentiveness.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Instead, maintain eye contact with the shark and read its body language.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2024
The spontaneous conversations, the handshake, the eye contact—these elements forge connections in a way that virtual events cannot replicate.
—Dev Gadhvi, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
That’s because not only will Moxie respond appropriately to your comments and questions, the robot will maintain eye contact better than many humans do.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 18 Feb. 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 30 Mar. 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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