Example sentences of "can play a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A DoH spokesman said the new guidance will clarify where inspectors can play a legitimate role . |
| 2 | Alternatively you can play a friendly , either against the computer or a pal . |
| 3 | Some women have a terror of losing control and this can play a negative part in labour . |
| 4 | Well-cooked potatoes can play a practical part in effortless good health . |
| 5 | Community Health Councils , the health watchdog bodies now formally established in every area , and local voluntary organizations can play a key role in pressing for users ' views to be heard . |
| 6 | Labour believes that this unique inter-racial and inter-hemispheric organization can play a central role in fighting racism , hunger and human rights violations . |
| 7 | Sequencing questions can play a helpful role in easing the respondent into the interview . |
| 8 | Nowadays , computers can play a crucial role in this . |
| 9 | 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 . ’ |
| 10 | An approach more suited to the present day is advocated by the UK Energy Efficiency Office which promotes the view that greater efficiency in energy use can play a major rôle is raising industry 's profitability . |
| 11 | There is no doubt that audit committees can play a major part in bringing about greater accountability by companies and in restoring confidence in financial reporting . |
| 12 | Poor health does lead to a loss of appetite but , perhaps more importantly , poor eating habits can play a major part in causing ill-health . |
| 13 | The grass roots practitioner can play a major part in the process , by identifying phenomena whose investigation may lead to improvements in teaching and learning , and which may otherwise go unnoticed . |
| 14 | The Commonwealth and , indeed , the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association can play a major role in that . |
| 15 | There are also opportunities for service overseas where the veterinary surgeon can play a major part in the world-wide struggle against malnutrition , particularly in the developing countries . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | every local authority and this is where the sponsored councillors can play a major part in this campaign , to fight for justice on behalf of their employees . |
| 18 | She does not wish to conceal this news as she strongly believes that the mind can play a great part in overcoming such a complaint and she asks everyone to join her in positive thinking to help her to fight the illness . |
| 19 | Those who support the cultural deprivation theory tend to believe that education can play a large part in remedying social inequality , while Marxists believe that education is an essential part of the process of reproducing inequality . |
| 20 | You 're all right if you can play a musical instrument one o' these one-string fiddles , Jew 's harp , ham-bone , play the comb , or one o' these sewing-machines ( gesticulates with his hands , pedals with his feet ) ; you can stick up a board in front of you saying ‘ Ex-Service Man ’ , ‘ Hero ’ , put on a row of medals — an' you can go into any of these back streets and nobody 'll stop you . |
| 21 | It 's an area in which IT can play a leading role , and has rekindled interest in workflow and other document management systems . |
| 22 | On the other hand , if Clubs are played before Spades , East wins the third round and can play a high trump , removing the last trump from dummy . |
| 23 | In pressing ahead we can not er overlook the position of the poorest , the social costs of not adjusting are much higher and affect many more people than the costs of adjusting but we must be prepared to help those at the bottom of society to cope and this is where you , as N G Os can play a special role . |
| 24 | You see , Toscanini was not a bad man ; he was so musically dedicated and disciplined himself that he simply could n't understand that some people can play a false note or play out of time . |
| 25 | ‘ The supporters can play a big part . |
| 26 | ( WES AD LIB ) ( ANNE ) Still to come , how small firms can play a big part in cutting dole queues . |
| 27 | Consent , duly qualified , can play a subordinate but none the less valuable role in reinforcing independent obligations . |
| 28 | Sponsorship can play a vital role in securing the future of high-quality television . ’ |
| 29 | The marking response can play a vital part in promoting this linguistic growth through establishing a dialogue , and not merely concerning itself with surface features of the writing , or the routine correction of technical errors . |
| 30 | The patient is taught to control the activities of his or her mind and — as the mind governs the body — this can play a vital part in healing . |