eyeline

[US]/ˈaɪlaɪn/
[UK]/ˈaɪlaɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.horizon line; the line where the sky appears to meet the ground or sea; the line formed by the edge of the eyelid or the line around the eye
Word Forms
Pluraleyelines

Phrases & Collocations

meet someone's eyeline

catch someone's eyeline

avoid someone's eyeline

follow the eyeline

eyeline level

direct eyeline

maintain eyeline

eyeline contact

downcast eyeline

shift eyeline

Example Sentences

the director instructed the actor to avoid the camera's eyeline during the dramatic monologue.

she caught the interviewer's eyeline and nodded confidently to show her agreement.

the photographer adjusted the model's head to create a more flattering eyeline.

children naturally follow their parents' eyeline to learn social cues.

the politician skillfully maintained the eyeline with the crowd throughout his speech.

in film editing, eyeline matching helps establish spatial relationships between characters.

the model shifted her eyeline slightly to appear thoughtful in the photograph.

he lowered his eyeline to appear submissive during the negotiation.

the painting's composition guides the viewer's eyeline toward the focal point.

she raised her eyeline to appear more authoritative in the business meeting.

the editor ensured the actors' eyelines matched across consecutive shots.

good communicators adjust their eyeline based on the conversation's emotional tone.

the magician used misdirection to control the audience's eyeline during the trick.

she established a direct eyeline with the judge before delivering her closing argument.

the documentary filmmaker used natural eyeline placement to create intimacy with subjects.

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