He was stuck in a hole, a passive observer, while hundreds of lives hung in the balance.

He was a passive observer, not supposed to directly interfere with life in this world.

You're a passive observer and it is all moving by you boringly in a frame.

"We've been passive observers as long as they'll let us," said Jane.

What it didn't provide was system command authority, he was a passive observer.

You are being presented as passive observers, to represent Vatican interests and report back.

We can no longer remain passive observers of these vigorous protests.

Indeed, residents have retreated from any shows of enthusiasm to become passive observers in the war between the state and those seeking to overthrow it.

We are simply asking you to be passive observers, no matter what you see or experience.

In one, they were active participants; in the other, passive observers.