How to Use spectator in a Sentence

spectator

noun
  • The spectators lining the road cheered the racers on.
  • The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators.
  • I wasn't a participant in the preparations, merely a spectator.
  • The beauty of this process is to catch the feeling of the spectators.
    Akiva Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The last time the Rams got this far, Kupp was a spectator.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022
  • People from off the boat and spectators were coming down the back end of the dock.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The victim of the drive suffered a blow to the thumb, and the shot also broke the spectator's cellphone.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Stewart had his ankle wrapped in ice and was a spectator the rest of the way.
    Dana Gauruder, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The spectator held his prized spot but took off his coat.
    Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Aliy Zirkle showed up in Nome this year as a spectator.
    Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2022
  • When the judge said the juror was still in the running for now, one spectator’s jaw dropped.
    Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Even just watching as a spectator could mean a fine of up to $100.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The drags will roar down the middle of the Mother Road, with spectators cheering.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • At every Olympics, spectators care a lot about the sprints.
    David O. Stewart, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
  • The love story has played out in front of millions of spectators.
    USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
  • He was not harmed in the incident and helped subdue the spectator.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
  • One spectator was killed and two were hurt in the shooting on July 13.
    Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2024
  • McCaskill’s first wrestling match in the Mira Mesa gym was as a spectator in sixth grade.
    Terry Monahan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2022
  • There were half a million spectators cheering us along the route.
    Jeff Banowetz, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2023
  • Moore was subbing for All-Pro Trent Williams, who was a healthy spectator.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Aug. 2022
  • But interest in the game as a spectator sport peaked in the late 1940s and began a slow decline.
    Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Those migrations have been a spectator event in the past.
    Madeline Holcombe and Jalen Beckford, CNN, 21 July 2022
  • The only element added in post was the slight sound of wind for the three locations in the scene: the bunker and two spectator viewpoints.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Assume your spot, follow these tips to be a great marathon spectator, and get ready to watch the race unfold.
    Lela Moore, SELF, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Brand’s wife stood in the spectator section wiping tears from her eyes.
    Shelley Murphy, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Dec. 2022
  • And to put the spectator in an uncomfortable place that’s playful at the same time.
    Jd Linville, Variety, 10 Mar. 2022
  • The otter came close to shore, where bystanders and surfing-contest spectators lined up at the fence along the cliff to watch her.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
  • Soon, well over 1,000 dancers and spectators were grooving with Elzie.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Musk endorsed Trump in the 2024 election after a gunman opened fire at a Trump rally, killing a spectator and injuring the former president.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024
  • At her court appearances, Lindsay has worn surgical masks, but that hasn’t stopped online spectators from searching her face for signs of remorse.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024

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