active voice

Cultural  

1. One of the two “voices” of verbs (see also passive voice). When the verb of a sentence is in the active voice, the subject is doing the acting, as in the sentence “Kevin hit the ball.” Kevin (the subject of the sentence) acts in relation to the ball.

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Example Sentences

"As a player who has an active voice, I tell people to seek help," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

That format uses short sentences, active voice and explanation of any complex words and ideas in a separate sentence.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

I think he’s doing a very good job of showing leadership right now in terms of taking an active voice and using that in the U.N. and NATO.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

In active voice, the message will be clearer and often more convincing.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

In this sticker a concrete verb in the active voice and the use of the second person narrate a concrete event: if you do this, it can kill you.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker