passerby

Example Sentences

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As the tram careens past, a delivery man can been seen leaping to safety from his bicycle, while a passerby also races out of the way.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Previously we cited Ahmed al-Ahmed, the Muslim passerby who disarmed a terrorist for a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

"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

“The dockers told me the horse wasn’t right,” a passerby heard the old trainer say, “and the handicappers said he wasn’t in condition. “

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand