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eye contact
noun
- the act of looking directly into another's eyes:
We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.
- Psychology. a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.
eye contact
noun
- a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes
he maintained eye contact with his interrogator
Word History and Origins
Origin of eye contact1
Example Sentences
Passegger has found that her experiences go more smoothly when she makes eye contact and offers answers to potential questions — like where her family will be traveling and for how long — before agents ask.
“She’s pretty,” Grant immediately thought as he spent the first few moments online trying to look friendly and make eye contact with her.
He made eye contact with me and nodded before turning to the bar manager.
When a teenage Thomas Bryant would grow too aggressive, commit too many fouls or mouth off at a referee during his college days at Indiana, Hoosiers Coach Tom Crean always resorted to eye contact.
Former campaign managers shared tips on electoral strategy and the best kind of eye contact to make with large crowds.
Others avoided eye contact as they cast their vote against the bill and quickly walked past her.
He scans the crowd as he speaks, making eye contact with each person individually.
In this episode, they introduce heavy eye contact, which was hilarious.
Several of them make direct eye contact with Tompkins while others gesture suggestively toward their crotches.
He asked how my family was doing, how school was, never raising his voice and only sometimes making eye contact.
Eye-to-eye contact assists one to know and appreciate each other as caring persons.
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