passer-by

noun

1. a person that is passing or going by, esp on foot

Example Sentences

The prosecution said passers-by "heard screams of horror" from the house.

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In the historic red-light district where she once lived and worked, the teenage sex worker’s digital presence reminds passers-by that her case is yet to be solved.

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Ms Harris refused to remove the display and instead placed a sign next to the painting urging passers-by to come in and share their views in a visitor book.

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The attack ended when several passers-by intervened, with MacPhail telling them Holly had been "horrible" to him.

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It was then she phoned the police for help, while a passer-by also intervened.

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Related Words

• bystander
• observer
• witness