Sentence examples for takes passive from inspiring English sources
Brookner takes passive, conscience-bound people very much at face value, never acknowledging that martyrdom and masochism can be highly effective manipulative systems.
A second design, from GE Hitachi, takes passive safety even further, eliminating pumps and relying on natural circulation of water and steam for cooling during normal operation.
Some students read only receptively and take passive notes.
"But taking passive steps for fear of losing its biggest customer will slow down strong growth momentum at its telecoms business, which Samsung doesn't want to see as the business is set to become the biggest earnings generator this year and make up for weakening chip profits.
All female nonsmokers reported that they had taken "passive measures" against their children's exposure to SHS, such as taking kids away from the smoking places (home and public places) or opening the window at home or in the car.
The following measurements were also taken: passive knee ROM measured with a goniometer (expressed in degrees), flexion assessed while sitting and extension assessed while in supine position [ 30], muscle strength (quadriceps and hamstrings), and functional ambulation.
44 Our results suggest that it may be important to take passive coping preferences into account in future intervention studies as these may otherwise impede attempts to engage patients actively in treatment.
Republicans have offered precious little of substance but a lot of bromides ("A free world is a more peaceful world!") meant to convey profundity and take passive-aggressive digs at President Obama.
Gloria Garrison, née Goldberg, is the sort of matriarch who takes the passive out of passive-aggressive.
As a scientist, he takes a passive, empirical view of human nature.
Mr. Sutter takes a passive approach in the series, turning up occasionally to summarize but not passing judgment or pressing his subjects about their behavior.
