passively
Example Sentences
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“Monetary policy is not dealing with a short-term supply shock that we can passively look through,” Nagel said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The fund is passively managed, tracking Morningstar’s Sports Betting & iGaming Select Index.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Technical issues with his second serve, and a tendency to play passively against the very best, also let him down.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
“The people who participate in this experience are not just passively writing a check to a candidate. Those people have become activated to become more engaged in the campaign,” Akhavan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
She had her hands folded together, and watched the Queen passively.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
