bystander

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noun person who watches

noun. inactive person who watches a lot of television

noun. person who sees an event occur

noun. view of everyday life

noun. person who lives close by

noun. person who lives close by

noun. spectator

1610s, from by + agent noun from stand (v.). They have been innocent at least since 1829.

"He wouldn't thank you, sir, for interfering," remarked a bystander.

"It must have been a house of accommodation then for man and beast," replied a bystander.

Wilson watched him as curiously as though he had been merely a bystander.

"They are talking of sending her to the Refuge," answered a bystander.

A bystander interfered, and declared in favour of the strangers.

A bystander inquires what has become of the nose of the bust?

A bystander knew almost as little as they did about the result.

You will find a bystander may shoot a malefactor to save the life of a citizen.

In his struggles he hurt a bystander, who chanced to be a cook.

"Perhaps you'll tell us how the money came in your pocket," suggested a bystander.