fellow passenger

collocation in English

meaningsoffellowandpassenger

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fellow
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfel.əʊ/us
/ˈfel.oʊ/
used to refer to someone who has the same job or interests as you, or is in the same situation ...
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passenger
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpæs.ən.dʒər/us
/ˈpæs.ən.dʒɚ/
a person who is travelling in a vehicle but is not driving it, flying it, or working ...
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(Definition offellowandpassengerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffellow passenger

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He stopped his van, which he drove for a living, and consulted with hisfellowpassenger, who was a lorry driver by trade.
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I shall, of course, retort to that by saying that by so doing he has taken his ticket and labelled himself as afellowpassengerof fellow-travellers.
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She was last seen by afellowpassengerbeing led firmly by the hand by a middle-aged man.
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When afellowpassengerasks him about the place, he tells its tragic story, segueing into a flashback.
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The main plotline revolves around a man who has a shipboard affair with afellowpassenger, which is eventually discovered by his wife.
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The film features a classic scene wherein the wolfman transforms in an elevator, much to the chagrin of a femalefellowpassenger.
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Sztray called for a doctor, but only a former nurse, afellowpassenger, was available.
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They swim to shore, where the woman hits the leg of herfellowpassengerwith a pipe.
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I have seen many of my fellow passengers in this position.
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He has taken up this matter on behalf of his fellow passengers with a painstaking thoroughness and conscientiousness which is to be admired.
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Despite the remonstrations of fellow passengers, they continue to do so.
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If possible, the questions put to the passenger should be asked in such a way that fellow passengers cannot overhear what is being said.
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People are often stopped in the presence of their fellow passengers and that can be an embarrassing experience.
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I have nothing to lose by bilking my fellow passengers.
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They are robbing their fellow passengers.
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Anyone who, in a bus accident, does not have their seat belt fastened, with the result that they are thrown around the bus, will also injure their fellow passengers.
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At the same time we learned of the less visible facts and problems from the management point of view and passed these on to fellow passengers.
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He caused a commotion with fellow passengers visiting him to take photographs.
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She remembered holding onto her spoon as she saw fellow passengers running about the badly damaged ship.
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He enters the bus and converses with his fellow passengers as they travel.
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