Example sentences of "have a [adj] role " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inactivation of the p53 pathway will result in the survival of cells exposed to mutagens , and may thus have a pivotal role in the development of cancer . |
| 2 | The potential pathogenicity of free radicals has been emphasised by recent work which suggests that reactive oxygen metabolities are not just one of a number of mediators and cytokines involved in the inflammatory process in inflammatory bowel disease but may have a pivotal role by initiating the expression of genes controlling may other aspects of the inflammatory , immune , and acute phase response , by activation of the transcription factor NF-kΒ . |
| 3 | Following the Harmel Report members agreed that NATO should have a political role , negotiating for détente with the eastern bloc , as well as its traditional defence role . |
| 4 | Even the Government accept that all-purpose authorities will have a wider role ; but the local authority delivers services . |
| 5 | And remember , you will have a wider role to play in the working of your ship , as one of a first aid party , or a member of a gun crew , for instance . |
| 6 | Chair , on the recommendations erm on item D , I 'm a bit unhappy about the use of the term ‘ natural ’ disasters , because I believe that many of the disasters that people in Oxford are actually giving money for are man made disasters , particularly matters of international economics and the unfair burden , erm unfair distribution of wealth which places a whole sector of the world in poverty , and I think , you know , you do get a magnificent response from people in Oxford to these charities , and we must be aware that there are a whole number of greater issues involved , and while I hear what you 're saying earlier on about you ca n't take on the problems of the whole world , I think when people are actually giving money to charities for example , like Oxfam , they are often unaware of these issues , and we do have a wider role in making the , joining with organisations like Oxfam in spreading public awareness on these issues . |
| 7 | The strong association between antral tumours and chronic active gastritis suggests the possibility that H pylori infection may have a pathogenic role . |
| 8 | In view of the suggestion that FAEEs may have a pathophysiological role via their effect on lipid metabolism and their incorporation into cell membranes , the gene encoding FAEE synthase , when it is identified , would seem to be another ‘ candidate gene ’ worthy of study in relation to alcoholic liver disease . |
| 9 | Revision of this 1966 manual would clearly have a major role in influencing local developments in the future , just as Dutch and German Government publications had propagated nationally the relevant experience gained in local experiments . |
| 10 | So the endothelins may have a major role in atherosclerosis and the reocclusion that often follows surgical opening of occluded arteries . |
| 11 | The Local Government International Bureau will have a major role to play in ensuring that local government is indeed ready . |
| 12 | They include such things as stock control , critical path analysis , and organiser programs — and may well have a major role to play in mathematics learning in the future . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | Nevertheless it does have a primary role in managing acute Crohn 's disease , and is an attractive alternative to corticosteroids when avoidance of the side effects of corticosteroids is essential . |
| 15 | It is arguable that more recently retired business men would have a constructive role to play . |
| 16 | No one who seeks to impose his will by terror can have a constructive role to play in the resolution of the conflict in Northern Ireland . |
| 17 | The government managed to make its legislation ‘ stick ’ , in contrast to Mr Heath 's experience , and has refuted the old ‘ liberal ’ view that the courts did not have a useful role to play in industrial relations . |
| 18 | We also agree that hysteroscopic biopsy may have a useful role to play in the investigation of these patients . |
| 19 | These latter two barriers are an area where SEAS , the Scottish Export Assistance Scheme , may well have a useful role in lowering such non tariff barriers . |
| 20 | In certain aspects of M&A advisory work it is appropriate to involve specialists from the management consultancy firm who may have a useful role to play on larger and/or more complex assignments . |
| 21 | MRI may also have a useful role in monitoring response and detecting relapse in patients with diffuse bone marrow malignancies such as leukaemia , multiple myeloma , and lymphoma . |
| 22 | It is possible that synthetic speech may have a useful role to play in testing language learners ' ability to perceive important segmental and suprasegmental distinctions in the language they are learning . |
| 23 | The existing complaints department would have a new role directly investigating complaints by telephone , correspondence and , if necessary , face-to-face interviews . |
| 24 | Local inspectors of schools will be answerable to the Inspectorate , which will also have a new role as Education Ombudsman . |
| 25 | We are told that , having lost an empire , we can have a new role in a European superstate , as if we were being asked to be its leader — which we are not . |
| 26 | In his new post , he is chief military adviser to the Secretary General and will have a key role in the implementation of security arrangements with east European countries . |
| 27 | If rural areas are to absorb and retain more labour than they have been expected to do in the past then agriculture and other forms of primary production will have a key role to play . |
| 28 | However , these various measures are perfectly consistent in the sense that they encroach decisively on areas on which local authorities exercise responsibility and , since the Secretary of State will have a key role in connection with financial delegation and ‘ opting out ’ , the measures must be said to reinforce the centralism which is reflected most obviously in the measures to the national curriculum . |
| 29 | From the start of welfare provision for the disabled it was recognized that social workers would have a key role to play in putting the handicapped in touch with the provision available . |
| 30 | a new Technical Conservation , Research and Education group which will have a key role in raising standards of research on technical conservation of buildings and encouraging and disseminating good practice both within the agency and among the professions , trades and general public |