Sentence examples for a passerby from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

a bystander

a passersby

a way

a pedestrian

a passing

"a passerby" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a person who is passing by the location where the action of the sentence is taking place. For example, "The woman saw a passerby walking by and waved."

Exact(60)

— to a passerby.

The New York Times

A passerby called 911.

The New York Times

Alex shouts to a passerby.

The Guardian

A passerby catches my eye.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

He asked a passerby who lived there.

The New Yorker

"Why do you bother?" a passerby asks.

The New Yorker

A passerby below came to their aid.

The Guardian

Luckily a passerby kindly helped me in.

The Guardian

A passerby notices him and waves.

The New Yorker

"Good luck, Mary!" a passerby shouted.

The New Yorker

Half price!" "Pimpin' jacket, man," a passerby said.

The New Yorker

More suggestions(2)

a turning

a aside

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