- a variation of passerby.
passer-by
Example Sentences
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Standing on Argyle Street, where work is currently taking place, we asked one passer-by for his thoughts on the Games.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In 2022, when asked by a passer-by whether he saw himself as the leader of Iran's protest movement, he and Yasmine reportedly replied in unison: "Change has to come from within."
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
The bodies of Sarah and Mark Ratcliffe – a passer-by who tried to help – were recovered on Friday, shortly after they entered heavy seas in Withernsea, East Yorkshire.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
A passer-by spoke to her, which she says saved her life.
From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2025
Ruth had asked some passer-by where Pilate lived and was directed to a lean brown house set back from the unpaved road.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
