passerby

Example Sentences

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Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

There was no expectation of notice, but a passerby took a photo and posted it online.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

"It's interesting because not that many things get vandalised around here," says Lucia, a passerby who lives in the city.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

And all along the endless convoy as it made its way out of the neighborhood and onto the highway, you’d hear a passerby ask, “Who they burying?”

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez