The remaining eight interviewees, all male, played a somewhat passive role in their initiation.

The nature of Gregson's character in the novel is somewhat passive.

The key is that the device during the performance is somewhat passive.

It releases the king's bishop, and makes a modest claim of the centre, but the move is somewhat passive.

It was assumed that she would do so on the arm of one of her sons, but they followed behind in a somewhat passive procession.

Although Abraham was somewhat passive at times, he gave an earnest effort and frequently threw combinations that were mostly blocked by Ward.

Rose is somewhat passive and is a bit of a perfectionist.

As usual, the female role was somewhat passive, but if she got the part she had lots of ideas.

The line is somewhat passive, but solid.

Other crime is somewhat passive.