Idioms
See earshot in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryout of earshot (of somebody/something)
- too far away to hear somebody/something or to be heard
- We waited until Ted was safely out of earshot before discussing it.
- He diplomatically moved out of earshot.
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within earshot (of somebody/something)
- near enough to hear somebody/something or to be heard
- As she came within earshot of the group, she heard her name mentioned.
- He said nothing, for the policeman was still within earshot.
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