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earshot

 noun
     
ear‧shot
1

within earshot

near enough to hear what someone is saying:
Everyone within earshot soon knew her opinion of Reggie.
2

out of earshot

not near enough to hear what someone is saying:
I waited for her to get out of earshot before laughing.
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