passerby

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.

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

“That guy smells like a doughnut,” said one passerby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

I was confusedly looking for a bus to the capital when I bumped into a passerby.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah