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eye contact

American

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 British

noun

a direct look between two people; meeting of eyes

he maintained eye contact with his interrogator

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Etymology

Origin of eye contact

First recorded in 1960–65

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eye contact

In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

"I had a big problem with eye contact - I just wouldn't look anybody in the eye."

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

He stopped his car, walked towards the collision and saw his brother sitting in the BMW, adding they made "eye contact".

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

“One of my favorite albums of all time,” the vice president stated, maintaining eye contact while proudly showing off her record.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

I make eye contact and we do the nodding thing.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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