within earshot

Example Sentences

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It could easily be mistaken for an expression of anger, but watching how others in the area—pedestrians, other drivers—react, it’s a signal: a warning to anyone within earshot that ICE is moving through the neighborhood.

From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026

Students are almost always within earshot of a fountain; Qubein says the water has an energizing effect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Southgate also used to stay within earshot of his players, but by all accounts Tuchel's dedication to staying connected has gone above and beyond his predecessor.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Utter it audibly, and someone within earshot might bleat, “Ugh.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

The clerks averted their eyes as Mom fished the sock out of her bra, explaining to everyone within earshot that this was her way of making sure she was never pickpocketed.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls