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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Passersby would be able to see the green laser, which is safe to look at, but local police said direct eye contact should be avoided.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
If that's the case, the pup will show signs like following you around, wagging their tail at you and keeping eye contact, which is otherwise uncommon in the canine world.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
His firm handshake and unbroken eye contact, as well as his unshakeable confidence in conversation, are those of a movie star.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The man holding the gun made eye contact with her, then looked at Ervin and shot at him a second time.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
If that's the case, the pup will show signs like following you around, wagging their tail at you and keeping eye contact, which is otherwise uncommon in the canine world.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
His firm handshake and unbroken eye contact, as well as his unshakeable confidence in conversation, are those of a movie star.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
The man holding the gun made eye contact with her, then looked at Ervin and shot at him a second time.
—Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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