passerby
Example Sentences
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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
Previously we cited Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Muslim passerby who disarmed a terrorist for a time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
"It's interesting because not that many things get vandalised around here," says Lucia, a passerby who lives in the city.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
The dining room was only five steps above street-level; a tall passerby could see right in the window.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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