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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For me, the rewards—laying the first tracks of the day, smelling the forest after a fresh rain, and making eye contact with a chipmunk—far outweigh the risks.
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ending a relationship with courtesy and grace requires sustained eye contact, on-the-spot explanation, and a general willingness to sit there while someone asks hard questions, gets hurt, and shows pain—things many people would rather avoid.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
In practice, that looks like making eye contact instead of scanning the room.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
After a quick assessment of Amy’s injuries, Claire makes somber eye contact with Jamie.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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Katie Jackson, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ending a relationship with courtesy and grace requires sustained eye contact, on-the-spot explanation, and a general willingness to sit there while someone asks hard questions, gets hurt, and shows pain—things many people would rather avoid.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
In practice, that looks like making eye contact instead of scanning the room.
—Big Think, 18 Mar. 2026
After a quick assessment of Amy’s injuries, Claire makes somber eye contact with Jamie.
—Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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