passer-by

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Another passer-by said it was a great idea.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2025

Mr Garner said the ambulance service discussed the incident but found no full report needed, after a passer-by gave the wrong-side-of-the-river address due to the app failing.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

LoveFit Café, near Brighton's busy city centre railway station, used to say its toilets were available for any passer-by to use, even if they weren't a customer.

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2025

He looked at the poster: the white face was fleshy but stern; one hand was uplifted and its index finger pointed straight out into the street at each passer-by.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright