bystander

Example Sentences

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Shortly after, bystander footage, discreetly filmed by a camp resident, picks up from the other direction to the CCTV.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The video of the dispute, taken by a bystander, shows a disagreement between the concertgoers and a female employee after a Los Bukis concert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

And, finally, your brother-in-law is not an objective bystander.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

The 30-second spot features a young man in a park attempting pull-ups, who asks a muscular bystander about achieving six-pack abs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

May 10—I asked Professor Nemur about it, and he insists that I’m an innocent bystander and there’s no reason for me to become involved in what would be an unpleasant situation.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes