onlooker

Example Sentences

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A major impetus behind making Narcan more accessible is to encourage onlookers to step up during emergencies.

From New York Times

Outside the mausoleum, a crowd of curious onlookers and tourists gathered in the morning to see if they could catch a glimpse of the former President.

From Seattle Times

All of a sudden, a miner pops out of the rubble and slides down the slope, borne by his own momentum, as the onlookers break out in cheers of surprise and delight.

From Reuters

As he spoke, onlookers gathered at the site, with about 100 standing along a side street.

From Seattle Times

The veterans' body that organises the popular annual get-togethers condemned the "reported uncivilised behaviour", but said some sort of problems were to be expected at events that draw huge crowds of onlookers.

From Reuters