adversative passive (indirect)

His house was broken into last night.

He went and showed up while I was still asleep.

She outlived her son.

She was very nearly run over by a truck.

I feel like I've been bitten by my own pet dog.

We're engaged, and yet she refused to kiss me.

The traveler was ripped off at the nightclub.

While I was out, all my money was stolen.

I had my wallet stolen while I was sleeping.

My father had his wallet stolen by a pickpocket on the bus.

She suffered terribly after her husband died on her.

When my husband died, I had a terrible struggle trying not to lose my spirit.

Her hat was blown away by the wind.

She seemed startled at being called by name from behind.

She got irritated at being asked such a silly question.

She had her jewelry stolen last night.

Her hat got blown off yesterday.

Her hat got blown off by a strong wind.

She was robbed of her money on the way home.

Her bag was snatched from her.

Her handbag was stolen.

She was overheard playing the violin.

When I asked for a prescription at a nearby clinic, they made an openly unhappy face.

My phone was cut off for unpaid bills.

I'll get severely scolded by my parents.

Getting stung by a bee really hurts.

I got stung by a bee.

The wind blew the roof off our house.

My futon was pulled off me.

A woman whose husband has died is called a widow.