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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Early in the game, Smith made eye contact with Bronny James, a rookie reserve guard on the Lakers and, crucially, the son of the Lakers’ star LeBron James.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The reunion with Moyes will be akin to a separated couple who bump into each other at a social gathering, then spend the rest of the evening avoiding eye contact while discreetly monitoring their every move.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Inability to make eye contact could be interpreted as guilt or shame, while facial expressions contrary to the tone of the proceedings could be seen as cold or lacking remorse.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
The poor corgi hid behind a small table and tried to avoid eye contact.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
The reunion with Moyes will be akin to a separated couple who bump into each other at a social gathering, then spend the rest of the evening avoiding eye contact while discreetly monitoring their every move.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Inability to make eye contact could be interpreted as guilt or shame, while facial expressions contrary to the tone of the proceedings could be seen as cold or lacking remorse.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2025
The poor corgi hid behind a small table and tried to avoid eye contact.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eye contact
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“Eye contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20contact. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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