- a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations.
- active as a gazelle.
- active duty.
- active tuberculosis.
- active volcanos.
- an active account.
- an active antagonism.
- an active bond market.
- an active ingredient.
- an active man is a man of action.
- an active member of the club.
- an active seaport.
- an active toddler.
- an active tradition.
- he was active in drawing attention to their grievances.
- he was politically active.
- Hemingway favors active constructions.
- keep hope alive.
- on active duty.
- review the fighting forces.
- the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees.
- the participating organizations.
- the platoon is combat-ready.
- the tradition was still alive.
- though past retirement age he is still active in his profession.
- `The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice.