out of earshot
idiom
: too far away to hear
We waited until he was out of earshot before speaking again.
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Further, the state argued that the trial judge didn’t violate Gable’s due process because Crouse, out of earshot of the jury, had waived any right against self-incrimination and was available to testify.
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oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Jackson then walked down the front steps of the courthouse, chatting out of earshot as photographers captured the scene.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2022
Once out of earshot, though, the doctor lamented that those discharged rarely remain away for long.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2022
Bird and Buckner were safely out of earshot and everything was cool.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
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oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Jackson then walked down the front steps of the courthouse, chatting out of earshot as photographers captured the scene.
—Adam Liptak, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2022
Once out of earshot, though, the doctor lamented that those discharged rarely remain away for long.
—Washington Post, 2 May 2022
Bird and Buckner were safely out of earshot and everything was cool.
—BostonGlobe.com, 9 Nov. 2021
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“Out of earshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20earshot. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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