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bystander

noun

A person who, although present at some event, does not take part in it; an observer or spectator.

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The word "bystander" is correct and usable in written English.
You would use the word to refer to an individual who is present at an event or incident but is not directly involved. For example: "The laughing bystanders watched as the two boys had a water balloon fight in the park."

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The economy is tanking and our Do Nothing Chancellor has made it clear he intends to remain a bystander.

It should disclose its investigative reports into past strikes – at least into those strikes that are reported to have resulted in bystander casualties.

It should disclose records relating to bystander casualties, so that the public can judge for itself whether the government's targeting decision are as discriminating as the government says they are.

Another officer, Frank D'antuono, tells officers to look for external help if the offender isn't complying, including a bystander or a relative or friend – "if they're on your side", he adds.

He was treated for a minor injury and released; the Vikings said Joseph was an "innocent bystander".

Another video uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday captured the aftermath of the scene, in which a bystander can be heard calling "it was just a rock" to police officers standing over Zambrano-Montes' body.

A team statement read: "Following last night's preseason game [a 10-6 win over the Oakland Raiders], Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Linval Joseph was an innocent bystander to the shooting that took place at the 400 SoundBar in downtown Minneapolis.

Brazil is far from being an innocent bystander of climate change – even by its own metric of historical responsibility.

A concerned male bystander had walked by the caddies a few minutes prior, right before the storm hit, and told them they should head into the clubhouse for shelter.

Perhaps the biggest lesson for me has been the realisation that I'm not really cut out for the role of a bystander.

Develop targeted prevention work (there are a number of potential models, such as Oxford's Good Lad workshops, the consent education being delivered at Cambridge and the bystander intervention initiative at the University of the West of England).

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