body language

Example Sentences

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The trick is knowing your cat, their body language and when they have had enough, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Some sleuths have resorted to studying body language as they try to pierce the veil of secrecy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Referring to the video images of a masked man on her doorstep shortly before she disappeared, he said somebody somewhere would recognise the suspect based either on their behaviour or their body language.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The 52-year-old had his head in his hands when the final whistle went -- his body language as negative as the horrendous weather which had left puddles all over the pitch.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

“We learn to read body language so we know when someone is lying or keeping something from us.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth