Example sentences of "has [adv] play a [adj] role " in BNC.

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1 People have fallen in love for stranger reasons , but music has obviously played a central role in their marriage .
2 However , the development of Australian unions has been markedly and uniquely influenced by the institutional support given to them by the federal arbitration system which has long played a fundamental role in wage-determination and the settlement of disputes ( see Chapter 5 ) .
3 The Earth 's atmosphere has not played a similar role , because of the comparatively low rate of heat transport from the interior , via solid phase convection .
4 The state has always played a critical role in fostering the development of a capitalist economy ( Baran and Sweezy , 1966 ) .
5 Luck has always played a key role in doing the pools , but half the fun was thinking that skill mattered .
6 Suicide has always played a big role in Greenland .
7 In the UK , franchising has always played a significant role , although relations between franchisor and franchisee have not always been smooth , according to the report .
8 The Gas Turbine division has also played a leading role in this area and is pioneering the concept of total maintenance [ health care ] contracts for critical power packs both on and offshore .
9 Generally , the law has traditionally played a minimal role in controlling the use of sanctions at school .
10 Here , Dr Schonfield has again played a prominent role with a series of works addressed to the background of the New Testament .
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