Example sentences of "[modal v] play a major [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They must play a major part in developing , using and controlling the new technology , not for their own benefit , but for the sake of the children they teach . |
| 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 | In such circumstances , they were reluctant to abandon their own positions for a possibly lesser place in a new party in which Ian Paisley would play a major part . |
| 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 | Executives may play a major part in the running of the paper . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | the presenter 's personality will play a major part in conveying the message effectively |
| 16 | ‘ The clever adaptation of classical elegance and the return of the set will play a major part in the 1992 glamour look . ’ |
| 17 | Deteriorating social and economic conditions will play a major part in this trend . |
| 18 | US-based companies will play a major role for the first time , but the Japanese are not expected to be heavily involved . |
| 19 | ‘ The early results are encouraging and I 'm sure that DXA will play a major role in future clinical trials in orthopaedics . ’ |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | My officials will play a major role in support to European action on world population . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | In terms of the training materials themselves , it seems certain that digital multimedia will play a major role . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | 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 . |
| 30 | 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 . |