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How to pronounce passerby in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms passer, passer-by
Type of footer, pedestrian, walker

Examples of passerby

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The passerby noticed his Knights sweatshirt and approached Hall with a question.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Just before sunset on an October day, a passerby saw the flames and called 911.
From the abcnews.go.com
A passerby alerted city officials to the dead tiger, The Dallas Morning News said.
From the upi.com
The man ducks his head away and walks faster, and the next passerby does the same.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sometimes, they call out to a passerby with a keen eye and a sense of mystery.
From the thenewstribune.com
She escaped by using her handbag as a shield and enlisting the help of a passerby.
From the guardian.co.uk
At least one passerby wondered why there were two Z's instead of the customary one.
From the al.com
A passerby found Warren dazed and bleeding about 30 minutes after the attack.
From the ocregister.com
It elicited giggles from the crowd, even from one muscular tattooed passerby.
From the abcnews.go.com
More examples
  • A person who passes by casually or by chance
  • Passerby is the self-titled EP by Passerby, now called Flyleaf.
  • La passante du Sans-Souci (English: The Passerby) is a 1982 French film directed by Jacques Rouffio, based on the 1936 novel on the same name by Joseph Kessel, starring Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli. It was the last film with Romy Schneider.
  • Alternative spelling of passer-by