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bystander

[ bahy-stan-der ]

noun

  1. a person present but not involved; chance spectator; onlooker.

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bystander

/ ˈɪˌæԻə /

noun

  1. a person present but not involved; onlooker; spectator
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bystander1

First recorded in 1610–20; by- + stand ( def ) + -er 1( def )
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The driver of the vehicle was apprehended by bystanders, and then taken into custody by police officers.

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The suspect - who has not been named - was taken into custody by police officers after being detained by bystanders at the scene.

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Mr Watson explained there were desperate attempts of "bystanders who tried to throw lifelines into the weir".

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They missed the Mongols, hitting instead two bystanders who weren’t affiliated with motorcycle gangs, the complaint said.

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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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