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bystander
[ bahy-stan-der ]
noun
- a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
bystander
/ ˈɪˌæԻə /
noun
- a person present but not involved; onlooker; spectator
Word History and Origins
Origin of bystander1
Example Sentences
The driver of the vehicle was apprehended by bystanders, and then taken into custody by police officers.
The suspect - who has not been named - was taken into custody by police officers after being detained by bystanders at the scene.
Mr Watson explained there were desperate attempts of "bystanders who tried to throw lifelines into the weir".
They missed the Mongols, hitting instead two bystanders who weren’t affiliated with motorcycle gangs, the complaint said.
A graphic video widely shared on social media showed him as he lay bleeding profusely on the street and an Israeli bystander jeered and heckled.
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