passer-by

Example Sentences

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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

We spent around 90 minutes on the main street talking to passers-by.

From BBC

A passer-by spoke to her, which she says saved her life.

From BBC

But after a "venomous" comment from a passer-by, Ms Wiggins said she wanted to remind people of the tradition's backstory.

From BBC

The road cuts through a thick oak forest and opens briefly near a meadow where sturdy and patient Basque horses graze and pose for photos with passers-by, mostly Camino pilgrims.

From Salon