Sentence examples for expected to be passive from inspiring English sources

They are expected to be passive receivers of care and depend on the dedication and hard work of the expert nurses and doctors.

Putin is turning the country away from a time when citizens were expected to be passive and inert, and toward an era when they must be jumpy, mobilized, and ready to defend the state at any cost.

From the soft bunnies and dollies thrust into little girls' arms to the robots and building sets more commonly offered to boys, we subtly teach girls that they are expected to be passive, pretty and nurturing, while boys are given the opportunity to explore and learn.

This active engagement and participation contradicted Chinese students' understanding of English academic lectures where they expected to be passive observers rather than being required to be active participants (Tweed and Lehman 2002).

After all, in those days, nuns wore habits with skirts to the floor and were expected to be passive and obedient.

Women in the workplace were once expected to be passive, unopinionated, and timid—I openly admit that I am none of these things.

"It's going to be something between a court of law and a concert," said Ms. Neshat, adding that the audience might feel a bit uncomfortable if they expect to be passive.

And it is unexpected the audience expects to be passive, yet you are starting with them.

On the other, a woman was expected to be the "passive" recipient of the orgasm "given" her by her husband.

Most investors in the region watched their money burn.Initially, Profund had expected to be a passive investor.

A further point raised, as Gary suggests, was the hospital environment and culture itself and specifically the period of acute care, in which the stroke survivor was expected to be a passive recipient of care.