Example sentences of "[adv] played a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clarke thereby played a major part in the thrust towards international standardization that became so important in late nineteenth-century European science . |
| 2 | Released after Simon 's great victory at Lewes ( 14 May ) , Peter was one of the council of nine imposed on the king ( June 1264 ) and thenceforth played a major part in the direction of central government . |
| 3 | Until the autumn of 1976 , the £6 fiat-rate increase for wages and salaries below £8,500 , agreed by the TUC General Council by a narrow margin in July 1975 , held firm and clearly played a major part in the sharp reduction of inflation that year . |
| 4 | No one just passes through Baldersdale , and this clearly played a major part in preserving its isolation in the days when it was a full and vibrant community , as , indeed , it certainly was . |
| 5 | She tackled any problems which arose with great tact and charm and also played a major part in the production of our Expansion Programme . |
| 6 | In all skilled occupations other than agriculture and gardening foreigners also played a major role : government agencies were the main employers , but private firms also needed foreign bricklayers , carpenters , electricians , bulldozer drivers , surveyors , accountants . |
| 7 | At the same time as setting up and equipping new residential projects , the CMHTs also played a major role in preparing and supporting residents through , for example : assessing and training individuals with a mental handicap ; enabling parents ‘ to let go ’ ; and either directly providing or facilitating continuing support for residents . |
| 8 | In the building industry change to metric , he also played a major role arranging training seminars in collaboration with the RIBA and leading the Agency 's role as an advisory body to local authority architects and building contractors . |
| 9 | A major part was played by the international Red Cross movement , founded in 1863 , and whose role was formalised in the Geneva Conventions of 1864 and 1906–7 on the treatment of the wounded and the sick , and which also played a major role in the movement to impose humanitarian principles to the conduct of war . |
| 10 | Newman not only inspired Doctor Who , he also played a major role in structuring the whole fabric of British television drama in the 1960s , adding considerably to the worldwide reputation for quality it still enjoys today . |
| 11 | BRACKEN HOUSE , THE former home of the Financial Times , came under threat at the time ministers were considering the introduction of the Thirty Year Rule on listing ( see page 149 ) , and probably played a major part in securing the greater protection for post-war buildings of excellence that SAVE had sought for so long . |
| 12 | We shall see later ( p. 244 ) that the monitoring of trustworthiness in companions probably played a major role in the evolution of self-awareness in higher primates . |
| 13 | Following the tremendous success of Wilson & Glick kitchens on the British Gas stand at the 1989 Ideal Home Exhibition , Wilson & Glick once again played a major role on the British Gash stand at this year 's exhibition . |
| 14 | The Port of Leith again played a major role in the war effort with Henry Robb Ltd . |
| 15 | Prior to project involvement there was a tradition of generous library funding in two of the four schools , and in all four there were keen , imaginative teacher-librarians who subsequently played a major part in developing and sustaining the school 's library policy . |
| 16 | They certainly played a major part in the history of the eastern Alps , the Carpathians and the Balkan Mountains , with widespread northerly thrusting of nappes . |