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.
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The crux of the drama is a single shot, lasting a full seven minutes, that begins at eye level with a modest outing for Anna and the priest, involves the presence of a child in hiding, spirals high to reveal Anna’s decisive response to Hansen’s demands, and follows her to a desperate escape.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Everyone's eyes are, like, their eye level is up here!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
She is also shown peeking through the window, as the man holds one of the blind panels up at the pup's eye level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
Everyone's eyes are, like, their eye level is up here!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
She is also shown peeking through the window, as the man holds one of the blind panels up at the pup's eye level.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The shelves above it have a display of intriguing objects that don’t overwhelm the room; the mirror reflects daylight, but not at eye level which could be distracting.
—Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for eye level
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“Eye level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20level. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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