passer-by

Example Sentences

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They had entered the water to try to help him but were pulled to safety by a passer-by.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A passer-by spoke to her, which she says saved her life.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Mr Garner said the ambulance service discussed the incident but found no full report needed, after a passer-by gave the wrong-side-of-the-river address due to the app failing.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

On one trip, a passer-by asked him how many times he had walked the route and he realised that he had no idea as there were no fitness trackers in 1993 to record his achievements.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

Somebody passing by used to be called a passer-by, and several of them were passers-by.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner