hand-eye coordination
noun
: the way that one's hands and sight work together to be able to do things that require speed and accuracy (such as catching or hitting a ball)
an athlete with good hand-eye coordination
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In some ways, the purpose seems obvious — an efficient way to refine your hand-eye coordination before a big match, like Alcaraz’s showdown with American Taylor Fritz on Friday in the Wimbledon men’s semifinals.
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The elder Wilson was a glove-first shortstop with tremendous hand-eye coordination.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There’s also the option to test your hand-eye coordination at the clay tennis court, frisbee golf course, or archery course, complete with 3D targets.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Badminton is a game that requires quick footwork, fast reactions, and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
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Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 11 July 2025
The elder Wilson was a glove-first shortstop with tremendous hand-eye coordination.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
There’s also the option to test your hand-eye coordination at the clay tennis court, frisbee golf course, or archery course, complete with 3D targets.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
Badminton is a game that requires quick footwork, fast reactions, and precise hand-eye coordination.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for hand-eye coordination
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“Hand-eye coordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand-eye%20coordination. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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