eye contact
Americannoun
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the act of looking directly into another's eyes.
We never made eye contact at any time during the interview.
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Psychology. a meeting of the eyes of two persons, regarded as a meaningful nonverbal form of communication.
noun
Etymology
Origin of eye contact
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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On 15 July last year, Creasy made eye contact with Wilby on a Victoria line train.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He would then dive into his answers with a cool but intense eye contact.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
Stunned but determined to stay professional, I quickly prepared his soup, served it without making eye contact, and stepped away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
She doesn’t say a whole lot to anyone—mostly just gazes out the window at the passing landscape—but the handful of times she and Scoob make eye contact, she smiles at him.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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