passerby

Example Sentences

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Police said they were in contact with the embassy about the incident, and said several hours after the blast that the area around the building was considered "safe" for residents and passersby.

From Barron's

An art project called the Goodbye Line prompts passersby to make a collect call and say goodbye — to a loved one, a pet or maybe a part of themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From Salon

The worst part was that the sidewalls of our classroom only came up as high as our desks, so any passerby could watch.

From Literature