passerby
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A passerby peers over the fence and asks, “with a wide grin: ‘Is she in there?’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
Their inscriptions always either advised the passerby to Pray for the soul of Zopilote Devine, or to Pray for the dear departed soul of the Miracle Valley Recreation Area.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Instead, I tune into my rhythmic footsteps and the medley of background noise from squawking birds, yapping passersby and whooshing traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
On sidewalks, black vendors selling hot corn called out to passersby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
It’s unclear if the injured parties were construction workers or passersby.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The wreck in the Danube was reportedly discovered on 2 August, when a passersby reported part of the motorcycle protruding from the rocks on the riverbank in downtown Budapest.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
He heard them moaning to the few passersby, pleading for gold, insisting that they were really wizards.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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