Example sentences of "[verb] a part in [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Thus she played a part in the Mites ’ continuing popularity and remained in the theatre world that she loved .
2 Local issues , including the election of three independent candidates who campaigned against a new road , played a part in the Tories ' loss of Merton , and similar borough-specific factors seemed to be at work in those Labour authorities where the party fared particularly badly .
3 This appeal concerns the four younger children , although the two elder boys played a part in the events which led up to the present situation .
4 To play a part in the problems of geology over the next few decades geomorphologists must forget their trivial catchments and see mega forests instead of trees …
5 In 1317 he and Pembroke combined to restrain the most avaricious of the courtiers , Roger Damory [ q.v. ] , in order to placate the court 's leading opponent , Thomas , Earl of Lancaster [ q.v. ] ; and he went on to play a part in the negotiations with Lancaster which culminated in the treaty of Leake in 1318 .
6 Older children will want to play a part in the assessments and should be encouraged to do so .
7 This , therefore , plays a part in the differences which sometimes arise in agreeing a plan to support — or not to support — the old person in the community .
8 Gorbachev , interviewed in West Germany , suggested that Islamic fundamentalism might have played a part in the disturbances .
9 There has always been some concern over levels of public spending and taxation , and this has played a part in the arguments about the scope and direction of social policy that are described in Chapter 13 .
10 We were therefore very fortunate in having a part in the years following Alec Clegg 's appointment as Chief Education Officer .
11 I believe that local authorities should have a strong housing function that we as local authorities should be providing good , well managed social housing in which our tenants have a say , where we have good tenant participation , where we have tenants taking a part in the sorts of repairs that they want to see , where every year they are er consulted and asked about where they want us to go next in terms of modernisation and repair .
12 Despite the ambiguity of the statistical debate , it is clear that advertisers do play a part in the lives of our media .
13 Personality and temperament play a part in the attitudes people hold about maintaining a safe environment and affect their efficiency in carrying out the activities involved .
14 Take a part in the celebrations !
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