How to Use eye contact in a Sentence

eye contact

noun
Definition of eye contactnext
  • The jury avoided eye contact with the defendant as the verdict was read.
  • The speaker made eye contact with audience members.
  • He maintained eye contact with me throughout the conversation.
  • The cops at the protest that day wouldn’t make eye contact.
    — Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 3 June 2020
  • Next, say its name, and when the cat makes eye contact, click and treat.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Now Funchess is making eye contact with the guy in the No.
    — Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2019
  • Say his name, wait for eye contact, and give him a treat.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 12 July 2023
  • When her shoes are on and her bag is packed, the 5-foot-11 Chavez stands and makes eye contact with the group.
    — Michael Errigo, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
  • But the car didn’t stop; the man behind the wheel made eye contact with Daiek and kept rolling.
    — Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com, 8 Feb. 2020
  • When words fail, eye contact and a smile can go a very long way.
    — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2021
  • There are still times when Marge and Tori make eye contact across a field.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2021
  • Even eye contact could evoke the feelings now and then.
    — Wired, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The resident tried to make eye contact with the driver, who left the scene.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
  • If the bear is aware of you and does not leave, avoid eye contact and back away slowly.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 20 May 2021
  • Why is the guy so anxious to leave the room or check his watch or shift eye contact?
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Attempt eye contact, to see if the woman gets the hint.
    — Christen A. Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019
  • When the resident made eye contact with him, the man ran away.
    — cleveland, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Maintain eye contact with the shark and use a hard object or your hands to jab the nose, gills, and eyes.
    — Jennifer Earl, CBS News, 5 July 2023
  • The jokes were not that funny, but a little bit of eye contact goes a long way.
    — Sofia D'uva, oregonlive, 20 July 2023
  • Stand up straight to not look like prey, the park service stated, and keep eye contact with the cougar.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
  • No applause, no cheers, and worst of all, no eye contact.
    — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 24 Aug. 2020
  • Oh, and don’t make eye contact; the bear might view that as a sign of aggression.
    — The Know Staff, The Know, 23 July 2019
  • That requires, at the least, eye contact and a friendly smile.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Maintain eye contact with the goose and keep your chest facing it.
    — Alex Hazlett, SELF, 24 Oct. 2022
  • When footage of his own wedding to Kate from 2011 flashed on the screen, Prince William made eye contact with the camera.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Trying to have a good time, Sean and Hannah shrug off the comment, and avoid eye contact.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
  • In the courtroom, the teen made eye contact with the father and apologized.
    — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 16 July 2024
  • Was the batter ready and making eye contact with the pitcher at the eight-second mark?
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2023
  • If any tension arises, help break eye contact and give each cat space to withdraw.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • After a tense moment of eye contact, Sweeney tells his team to hold off on the coordinate upload and gives Kasie three minutes to prevent a war.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024

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