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within earshot

adjective as in audible

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Once you're out of breath, you might be within earshot of what that phrase conjures up in the United Kingdom: dullness.

Kate is believed to have been within earshot when the shot was fired, but William was on duty.

Embarrassed the tirade could be heard from within earshot of a public meeting, one commissioner went to shut the door.

There is a large antique birdcage with 20 finches ready to inform anyone within earshot that the sun has come up.

The minute they came within earshot of the girls they stopped talking and came on silently.

It was incense to Pat's soul to see everybody within earshot moving.

Instinctively Barbara turned about, looking to see if Mrs. Vanderstein were within earshot.

"You will when you are older, and know what proper feeling is," said Miss Ogilvie, who had come within earshot of the last words.

The two speakers were within earshot of the boat, and in the stillness of the scene he could hear every word that was said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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