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Sentence #278288

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Dejo Dejo November 7, 2011 November 7, 2011 at 4:39:38 AM UTC link Permalink

When I put it through google it comes out plural "passers-by".

It it's clear that the person was walking I would say "Pedestrian(s)"

Scott Scott November 7, 2011 November 7, 2011 at 6:29:49 PM UTC link Permalink

I seems to be used mostly in relation to ferries. I would leave it like this since it's not technically wrong.

marcelostockle marcelostockle July 29, 2012 July 29, 2012 at 1:09:12 AM UTC link Permalink

removing tag @change
removing tag @needs native check

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A highwayman robbed a foot passenger of his money.

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