Example sentences of "has played a leading [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The Grimethorpe plant has played a leading part , with a lack of finances , for many years in producing clean coal technology .
2 He has played a leading part in representing the brewing industry and is acknowledged internationally as a world expert on hops .
3 He has played a leading part in developing the Viet Nam business for the bast six years , chalking up 32 visits to the country before his permanent posting .
4 The British Section refugee office has played a leading role in this area of work , processing some 4,000 cases since 1980 .
5 His delusions were those of a messenger boy who assumes that because he takes the Chief Architect 's drawings to the print room , he has played a leading role in the design of the building .
6 Their role as ‘ wise ones ’ , instructors and initiates is well documented , and their totem , the Hooded Cobra , often depicted in anthropomorphic form , has played a leading role not only in Hindu , but in Buddhist art throughout India , Sri Lanka , Java , China and Japan .
7 Since then the CIOB has played a leading role in developing and launching qualifications for construction managers and supervisors — namely the Site Supervisory Certificate , Site Management Certificate and Site Management Diploma .
8 But the process was one in which Britain has played a leading role , and the result is one in which we can clearly see the imprint of our views .
9 Since becoming a primary sponsor of The Prince of Wales Business Leaders Forum , the company has played a leading role in helping to educate managers from the emerging market economies of Eastern Europe .
10 There has been considerable progress during the year on a number of aspects related to the cost competitiveness of the UK 's oil industry , progress in which the Wood Group has played a leading role in national discussions and , more importantly , in a wide range of initiatives and developments directly with our customers .
11 Pam Ayres joined a group of school children as they toured the centre which has played a leading role in saving rare breeds of sheep and pigs .
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