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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
Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, and EY offer specialized training for pandemic-era graduates, including how to talk to people in person, speak up in meetings, and make eye contact.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Common advice is to ask for directions, make eye contact, give a compliment, or pose a specific question—like what someone’s favorite nearby coffee shop is.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 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 7 May. 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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