We waited until he was 'out of earshot' [=until he could no longer hear us] before speaking again.
They were 'within earshot' of each other.
(..) wasn't talking so much, and then realized it was just a orange cat in a ashtray. All right, never mind that. Just join me one step over here, yet out of earshot, so I can rap your knuckles with a ruler. (SCREAMS) (SCREAMING INAUDIBLE) Ah! That's it! I want you out of our house right now! (..)2020 TvShow: Family Guy Title: Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) Season: 18 Episode 20
(..) Miles Teller movies, which is pretty slim pickings, obviously. Lois, can I talk to you one step over this way, yet magically out of earshot from him? We can't let this stand. We have to do something for him. What are we supposed to do? He brought this on himself. (SHEPHERD HUMMING) (..)2020 TvShow: Family Guy Title: Movin' In (Principal Shepherd's Song) Season: 18 Episode 20