earshot

IPA: ˈɪrʃɑt

Examples of "earshot" in Sentences

He told everyone within earshot that he would soon be resigning.
He regaled all within earshot with his "war stories" in Iraq in '91 and Somalia in' 93 quote
Torture is something an entire society feels, whether we are within earshot of the screaming or not.
Unfortunately for him, he muttered “Bitch” within earshot of a Republican operative with media connections.
From her indignant retelling, she said that they even commented, in earshot, that she must not be a “proper Chinese”.
Great post – I have (much to the annoyance of anyone within earshot) always tried to read my writing aloud while editing.
All week long I've been telling everyone within earshot that I'm sick and tired of depressing, demoralizing stories about the baby boomers.
Be careful with this one – it will probably get cheesy unless the character has a plausible reason to be within earshot when the conversation starts.
Such as Clayton Williams, the Texas man who was idiotic enough to make the following comment about rape within earshot of a reporter while running for the gubernatorial seat:
And there are symbolic margins along which men get a worse deal than 100 years ago - modern males are probably more afraid to make sexist remarks within earshot of their wives.