passerby

Example Sentences

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At 09:02 a passerby spotted the paddleboarders in difficulty in the water and dialled 999.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

As the tram careens past, a delivery man can been seen leaping to safety from his bicycle, while a passerby also races out of the way.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

A passerby used a belt as a tourniquet to stop him from losing too much blood, saving his life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Outside, there was a racket of crows, startled by some passerby in the street.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson