Sentence examples for remaining passive from inspiring English sources

"They had no intention of remaining passive investors," this person said.

And its lessons about the cost of remaining passive in the face of evil, of countenancing bigotry and of betraying friends bear reinforcement in any season.

Aiming for black voters, Mr. Thompson also accused Mr. Hynes of remaining passive on issues important to minority communities, like stop-and-frisk policing.

Instead of remaining passive, Wavell used part of his one incomplete armoured division as an offensive covering force, keeping up a continual series of raids over the frontier to harass the Italian posts.

The speed and deadliness of recent high-profile shootings have prompted police departments to recommend fleeing, hiding or fighting in the event of a mass attack, instead of remaining passive and waiting for help.

The unique cell-phone-based infrastructure allows listeners to frequently call or text into the shows, becoming active participants who shape the station's content rather than remaining passive listeners; they often use their phones as reporting tools, breaking news from their communities, of a road accident or civil unrest.

However, many remain passive bystanders who, by their passivity, encourage perpetrators.

Yet no country can remain passive while civilians are massacred.

Even in temptation the contemplative should remain passive.

Viewers can no longer remain passive spectators hidden in the dark.

Those who remained passive received only minor injuries 75percentt of the time.