Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] a major role " in BNC.
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| 1 | This fact , linked to the evidence that a high proportion of defective issues are suffering from use-related types of damage — such as detached boards and loose pages — points very strongly to the conclusion that the routine vetting of material supplied to readers should have a major role to play in the selection of items for repair and refurbishment . |
| 2 | Politics must play a major role in any decision — but how long can the organisers afford to defer their verdict on whether the country is stable enough to stage World Cup 1995 ? |
| 3 | Your Viennese background must play a major role here too . |
| 4 | There was widespread scepticism about whether private financial institutions could successfully channel funds from lenders to borrowers , and general agreement that the IMF should play a major role . |
| 5 | If there could be more attempts like this to show mentally handicapped lives in their normality , rather than in a sensational way , the media could play a major role in helping the public to understand more about the lives that handicapped people lead ; that they are not all anguish and broken dreams , but often constructive , fulfilling and as life enhancing as anyone else 's . |
| 6 | In this , the media — particularly television — could play a major role . |
| 7 | In the UK , the NCC could play a major role in supplementing ADAS advice whether or not statutory sites ( e. g . |
| 8 | However , with larger samples , and a focus upon those most likely to benefit ( severely demented people living alone and without wholly involved informal carers , yet not requiring 24-hour-a-day care ) , a scheme such as the Home Support Project could play a major role in delaying the need for institutional care . |
| 9 | Churchill 's support for détente may seem odd in view of his earlier criticisms of the ‘ iron curtain' , but Churchill was concerned at the dangers of global war ( especially after the explosion of hydrogen bombs by America and Russia in 1952 and 1953 ) ; he had hopes of establishing a reputation as a peacemaker , to match his reputation as a war leader ; and he believed Britain could play a major role as the arbiter between Moscow and Washington . |
| 10 | Austria has much potential and could play a major role as the bridge between the EC and Eastern European countries ; |
| 11 | So the endothelins may have a major role in atherosclerosis and the reocclusion that often follows surgical opening of occluded arteries . |
| 12 | The cast of this production would play a major role in the MainMan organization set up by Tony DeFries to handle David 's career : Cherry Vanilla would become Press Agent , Jamie Andrews an Administrator , Tony Zanetta David 's Personal Assistant and Leee Black Childers the MainMan Staff Photographer . |
| 13 | That social support may play a major role in modifying the deleterious effects of stress on health and may also influence other aspects of health behaviour such as use of health services and the following of medical advice appears now to be widely accepted . |
| 14 | The Local Government International Bureau will have a major role to play in ensuring that local government is indeed ready . |
| 15 | US-based companies will play a major role for the first time , but the Japanese are not expected to be heavily involved . |
| 16 | ‘ The early results are encouraging and I 'm sure that DXA will play a major role in future clinical trials in orthopaedics . ’ |
| 17 | Scottish Nuclear will play a major role in a conference to be staged at the Moat House Hotel , Glasgow , between 8 and 10 September which will bring together specialists in ‘ Modelling and Simulation in the Nuclear Industry ’ from all over Europe . |
| 18 | My officials will play a major role in support to European action on world population . |
| 19 | In this introductory article Pelham Hawker takes a look at some of the problems associated with diesel engine vehicles and outlines JM 's new diesel catalyst production facility that will play a major role in tackling these issues . |
| 20 | However , in purchasing the hard- and soft-ware we feel it is important to seek more than just a word-processor , because in future , publicity will play a major role . |
| 21 | In terms of the training materials themselves , it seems certain that digital multimedia will play a major role . |
| 22 | There are plausible suggestions that computer hardware and software outlets will play a major role as will music stores which already quite commonly stock a wide range of audio CD products and videotapes . |
| 23 | This will consist of the people involved in the technological change and they will play a major role in deciding what strategy to adopt and in following that strategy through . |
| 24 | In a message of support Michael Heseltine , Secretary of State for the Environment said ‘ I am confident that the Trust can play a major role in the regeneration of the area . ’ |
| 25 | The Commonwealth and , indeed , the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association can play a major role in that . |
| 26 | A particular emphasis will be placed on reaching the small business sector where the TEC 's expertise can play a major role in helping to nurture start-ups and rapidly growing small companies which provide the majority of new jobs . |