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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
Make eye contact, shake their hand, ask them about themselves and then sign their book with a genuine smile.
—New York Times, 30 May 2024
Instead, maintain eye contact with the shark and read its body language.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
Remember to make eye contact when your flight attendants come around, and thank them for their service.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Ariana refuses to make eye contact with Sandoval but Dan engages as Sandoval attempts to exchange pleasantries.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 7 May 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 8 Jun. 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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