bystander
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"My big issue was what I called 'the bystander effect', which I've direct evidence of," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
As this barbershop bystander made clear, for the first time, only a prediction of another championship would be acceptable.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
And, finally, your brother-in-law is not an objective bystander.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
Some analyses of bystander video appear to show a federal agent taking Pretti’s gun from his hip before the first shots were fired.
From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026
A bystander reported that Fischer had said, “Too early,” but Geller’s face turned red, suggesting that Fischer’s reply had been more caustic.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.