within hearing
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or within hearing distance
: close enough to be able to hear something
She stayed within hearing of her mother's voice.
They were not within hearing distance of each other and had to communicate using hand signals.
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“Within hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20hearing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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