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

Agathe’s vomiting on Oliver's shoes is not an auspicious start, nor is calling him “unbearable, arrogant, and totally stuck up” within earshot.

From Salon • May 30, 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

Getting born within earshot of a preacher, I reasoned, is entirely up to chance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver