How to Use pedestrian in a Sentence

pedestrian

1 of 2 adjective
  • He lived a pedestrian life, working at the paper mill and living in his trailer.
  • The project can be viewed from the pedestrian bridge on the park’s main trail.
    Joan Rusek, cleveland, 15 June 2021
  • The truck tipped over and crashed into the base of a pedestrian bridge.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2021
  • Plans there include a pedestrian bridge over the tunnel and a plaza.
    John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Timberg had jumped to his death from a pedestrian bridge downtown.
    Thomas Curwenstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2022
  • Police say the driver entered the mall from the south garage via a pedestrian bridge.
    Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022
  • On the north side, a new pedestrian bridge will replace an existing one over the stream.
    baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2021
  • Lines of laundry hang from a pedestrian bridge that stretches across one of the city’s busiest boulevards.
    Dallas News, 2 Oct. 2021
  • The engine rolled under the pedestrian bridge and blew its whistle.
    Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 1 Dec. 2021
  • The trail features a pedestrian overpass bridge and two boardwalk bridges.
    Zekriah Chaudhry, Star Tribune, 28 July 2021
  • There was obvious damage from the attempt to the pedestrian door to the garage.
    cleveland, 27 May 2021
  • The grand prize winner of ArtPrize is an old phone booth on a pedestrian bridge.
    From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2021
  • People stopped on the sidewalk and a nearby pedestrian bridge to take pictures.
    WSJ, 11 Sep. 2021
  • The space also has a pedestrian bridge and an exercise station.
    Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The two sites are connected by a pedestrian bridge across the river on the northwest edge of the downtown area.
    Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2022
  • It was anchored in the shallow water between a pedestrian bridge and the town landing.
    Michael Hollan, Fox News, 25 Aug. 2021
  • The city also hopes to make more pedestrian use of the alley north of the market, half of which is privately owned.
    Amelia Pak-Harvey, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2022
  • The project includes a pedestrian bridge over I-44 from that city’s downtown to the park.
    Steven Litt, cleveland, 21 July 2021
  • Brady Street is one of two east side streets that are now being pursued as possible pedestrian plazas.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Those forces, the enthusiasts reckoned, would keep the flush times rocking, though at a more pedestrian pace.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Also heavy on her mind are calls to reopen PedWest, one of two pedestrian routes through the port of entry.
    Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2022
  • The new pedestrian bridge, as proposed, will connect the two sides of the entertainment district.
    al, 6 June 2021
  • Another early part of the plan would be to build a pedestrian bridge from the town center across Route 9 to reach the waterfront.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2022
  • There remains a pedestrian bridge across the river but it is damaged and exposed to Russian shelling and gunfire, the mayor said.
    New York Times, 29 Mar. 2022
  • The block would be connected to the main casino via a pedestrian bridge over Broadway (Route 99).
    Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2022
  • The numbers, which have crept up in Drummond’s 12 games with the Lakers, are still pedestrian for centers.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2021
  • The Big Four market operates at the foot of the pedestrian bridge just over the Ohio River.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2021
  • Customs and Border Protection agents turned them away and then closed the whole pedestrian port of entry, pulling down the metal screen.
    Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2021
  • The bridge is seeking recognition from Guinness World Records as the longest pedestrian glass bridge in the world.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 May 2022
  • The sheer weight of everyone inside and the speed that the truck was going caused the truck to tip over and roll—crashing into a pedestrian bridge, according to the migrant.
    CBS News, 10 Dec. 2021

pedestrian

2 of 2 noun
  • The car slid off the road and almost hit a group of pedestrians.
  • The pedestrian died at the scene of the crash.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Three of the pedestrians died at the scene.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • There are lots of pedestrians to watch out for near these places.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • The new bridge will have wider lanes, bike lanes and a pedestrian zone.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The pedestrian died at the scene.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • Police say no pedestrians were hurt in the crash.
    Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Long was driving along the road when he was flagged down by a pedestrian to help.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The new path will be for cyclists and pedestrians.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The victim, who was a pedestrian, died at the scene.
    Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, the front right of the pick-up truck struck the pedestrian.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The name and age of the pedestrian haven’t been released.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But, once the game script goes away, Williams has looked pedestrian at best.
    Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The pedestrian died at the scene, police said.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • To the right, a slight curve challenges pedestrians’ view.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Or being able to point at a pedestrian and find out where to buy their outfit.
    Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Be mindful of pedestrians who may be walking around with their eyes on the sky.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Units received notice of a pedestrian who had been struck by a car.
    Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The new speed limit is rooted in fears about e-bikes and pedestrians.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The pedestrian was pronounced dead on-scene.
    Elainie Colton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026
  • It was not known why the pedestrian was walking along the highway.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The firm has looked at ways to make the complex more pedestrian friendly.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The names of the pedestrian and driver have not been released.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The airport said in a statement that the pedestrian was killed.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • Police said the pedestrian died from their injuries at the scene.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Four pedestrians were killed in collisions last year in the city.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The driver hit the pedestrian in the left lane of the southbound side, cops said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The age, gender and name of the pedestrian were not available.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The driver will face charges for hitting and even killing the pedestrian.
    Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

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