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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

Example Sentences

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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

Should we avoid eye contact and walk on?

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I liked how he was nice to the server and that his eye contact put me at ease.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Executives from AI interview platforms say the systems generally don’t score job candidates based on eye contact or facial expressions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Akira nodded to let her know she saw it, but kept looking straight at Dodger to not break eye contact.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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