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earshot

[ eer-shot ]

noun

  1. the range or distance within which a sound, voice, etc., can be heard.


earshot

/ ˈɪəˌʃɒ /

noun

  1. the range or distance within which sound may be heard (esp in the phrases within earshot, out of earshot )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of earshot1

First recorded in 1600–10; ear 1 + shot 1
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Example Sentences

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Boisson, who had walked back on to the court while Dart was still sat down, appeared to be out of earshot when the Brit made the comment to the umpire.

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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.

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The lawsuit states that Bomba’s reputation for abuse was openly discussed by players within earshot of coaches and athletic trainers.

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Villarreal: Something that’s crazy to me, and I hesitate to say this out loud with my editor within earshot, but you shot this across 18 days in between “The Color Purple” and reshoots for “Rustin.”

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But outside of the detective’s earshot, Napoletano was continuing to tell a story he likely would have been very unhappy to hear.

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