How to Use bystander in a Sentence

bystander

noun
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  • Two innocent bystanders were injured in the shooting.
  • The bystander, Elisjsha Dicken, is being praised as a hero.
    — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2022
  • Sanchez is also charged with shooting at a bystander, who was not hit, authorities said.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022
  • In cellphone footage taken by a bystander, Riley is seen reaching around Dixon’s neck with his left arm.
    — Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun, 15 July 2022
  • In witness video, fire can be seen on the man’s left arm before being extinguished with the help of surrounding bystanders.
    — NBC News, 6 Oct. 2024
  • The collision left Banks, an innocent bystander, with fractured ribs and a fractured pelvis.
    — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2024
  • According to authorities, prior to the arrival of the fire department, a bystander was able to put most of it out.
    — Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 10 of those cases, the armed bystander was a security guard or off-duty law enforcement officer.
    — New York Times, 19 July 2022
  • Two bystanders and an officer were also struck by gunfire in the incident, according to police, who said one of those bystanders was struck by a stray bullet in the head.
    — Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The interaction between the two men lasts just 31 seconds and was captured by Hall’s bodyworn camera and a bystander’s video.
    — Raheem Hosseini, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022
  • Fischer was punched by a bystander while attending an event at Fourth Street Live on Saturday.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2022
  • Mari told the Tampa Bay Times that bystanders tried to revive him but were unsuccessful, and Nate was declared dead.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The bystander pounds on the door for the officers to open.
    — Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The bystanders helped pull Lyons from the car and laid him on his back to start CPR.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
  • In the first video, the fight begins to break up as a Black bystander joins in.
    — Jeremy Gray | , al, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Craig was a bystander and was not involved in the chase.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The suspects then were said to have forced him to the ground as bystanders ran away.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 July 2024
  • The man’s wife and bystanders pulled him from the water and began CPR.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2024
  • To a bystander, a graph may be a line that shows the progress of a sales metric over time.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
  • An unnamed male bystander who was sitting in front of the bar was shot in the hand.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 30 July 2024
  • The trio ran off and bystanders tried to help the victim stop the bleeding in his leg, Swadener said.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2023
  • Hamas gunmen sit on her body, and bystanders spit on it.
    — The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The victim called for help and was rescued by a bystander, the release states.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2023
  • And face it, Kyle is at a price point where there has to be more than passive bystander.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022
  • In a video taken by a bystander after the shots were fired, McMillan could be seen on the ground in front of the door to the store.
    — Julianne McShane, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The two appear to grapple on the ground as a minivan drives up and a bystander arrives.
    — Cassidy Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Damante said Worcester had tackled one of the deputies and punched him in the head before what is seen on the bystander's video.
    — Andrew Demillo, ajc, 30 Aug. 2022
  • As well as his four bodyguards, the blast killed four bystanders and injured 16 more.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Garcia stayed on the train while the passenger fled the car and flagged down a bystander for help, police said.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The bystander tries to intervene again, and Duffy is seen on video striking the person.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024

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