eye level

noun

: a level that is as high as a person's eyes
He hung the picture at eye level.
The hook is just above eye level.

Examples of eye level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Children can peek out the windows and see the current drifting by at eye level. Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 Shute hoists Albert up to Elsa’s eye level and holds him there. Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2024 Advertisement But on Sunday, the biggest swells were steep and nearly vertical, like racing walls of water, and their crests rose to eye level. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024 Get the height right Conventional wisdom says art should be hung at eye level. Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 Butler's Pierre Brooks and Jalen Thomas easily overpowered the Blue Demons, jumping high enough to be nearly eye level with the basket as their opponents waited below. Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2024 Invest in an ergonomic workstation that has a stand-up desk or an office chair with strong lumbar support and a computer screen that hits directly at eye level. Lauryn Higgins, Health, 23 Jan. 2024 Instead, keep your healthy snacks ready and easily accessible at eye level in the refrigerator. Leeann Weintraub, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 Ida Augusta shared footage of herself and a fellow traveler using the headrest covers from the seats in front of theirs to suspend their phones at eye level for a hands-free viewing experience on a recent flight. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024

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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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