within earshot
Example Sentences
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He stamps his feet, whirls his arms and screams at whichever referee is unlucky enough to be within earshot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
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
A line of police buses stopped them reaching the gates, but a stage and loudspeaker ensured their voices would soar above Gwanghwamun square and within earshot of US President Donald Trump's representatives.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025
Utter it audibly, and someone within earshot might bleat, “Ugh.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
The two of them made quite a pair, hogging the wet bar and loudly sharing their uninformed opinions with anyone within earshot.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
