Example sentences of "[is] play [prep] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | IT is true that we need a free Press to curb Government excesses , but intruding into people 's privacy and using heavy-handed tactics in stories concerning tragedy is to play into the Government 's hands . |
| 2 | It must establish at once what type of character each is to play in the plot and the relationship of each to the environment of a theme or the style of dance being used . |
| 3 | Relaxing music is played at the beginning of the float and again at the end to indicate your time is up . |
| 4 | The wind comes off the sea so predictably that the first nine , which is played into the wind , was deliberately designed 300 yards shorter than the downwind second nine . |
| 5 | Fig 2 is the main part , played twice through , and Fig 3 is the thirds harmony that is played on the repeat . |
| 6 | Some house spiders have gained a reputation as music lovers by appearing whenever a particular tune is played on the piano . |
| 7 | The Spanish phrygian is also used for the tune 's main theme , as well as the solo section , which is played over the riff shown in fig 1 . |
| 8 | The record is played during the advert while the gig 's details are broadcast . |
| 9 | I never thought I would see the day when a game is played without the presence of visiting supporters . |
| 10 | An important role in the control of ( pro ) -urokinase type plasminogen activator catalyzed proteolysis is played by the urokinase type plasminogen activator receptor . |
| 11 | It now remains to ask what role is played by the state in this totality , and Poulantzas ' initial reply is quite straightforward . |
| 12 | IN this chapter we shall be concerned with phenomena in which the main role is played by the current of charged particles . |
| 13 | Many neighbour disputes simply need an impartial independent mediator — a role which is played by the CAB . |
| 14 | The hunter who strikes down a wild peccary with a blowgun dart is participating in only one aspect of this process , and the critical role is played by the ruwang . |
| 15 | This particular game is called ‘ Yes , but … ’ and is played from the Child ego-state . |
| 16 | One of the problems for the BHRCA was that more than one PPL licence may be needed ; for example , if the same music is played in the bar and reception , and both are self-contained . |
| 17 | Music is played in the lounge 2 or 3 times a week . |
| 18 | The other fun competition that I entered was the same idea but it is played in the dark you use a special ball which is slightly transparent there is a hole in the middle of the ball which a lightstick goes through . |
| 19 | I feel the same about Schoenberg 's Verklärte Nacht ; it is a much more effective piece when it is played in the version for orchestral strings . |
| 20 | Be quick — this stage is played against the clock , and if the timer reaches zero you 'll lose a hefty hunk of strength ! |
| 21 | I think that 's played on the bass what would be on the piano an A. |
| 22 | What I often do is get the drummer to play , and if he 's a little uneven with his touch , I 'll take what he 's played from the tape machine , go through a MIDI trigger device and record onto Creator the notes from his bass drum and snare . |
| 23 | CD is playing with the term ‘ pocket-borough ’ , used for a constituency where the electors ' votes were all corruptly controlled by some wealthy individual ( see BOROUGH , CLOSE ) . |
| 24 | and I bought her but when I came out the loo he is playing with the bus going wheeee , he was having a great time with that , I looked at him and I said got to give that to Charlotte , no , no , I do n't like it I want the house , meaning the garage , so I 've gone out now and bought her a circus |
| 25 | Handel is playing on the CD and candles are lit , and the most beautiful children I have ever seen scurry about in pink and cream pyjamas . |
| 26 | ‘ Also , he is playing on the right and thinking ‘ what 's going on here ? |
| 27 | Dave Brubeck is playing on the jukebox . |
| 28 | M. Butterfly by David Henry Hwang is playing at the Theatre Royal , Bath , until the end of this week . |
| 29 | But the way Brian Harley is playing at the moment he must have been hoping to double that at least . ’ |
| 30 | But the team that plays the Dutch is playing for the future — for the 1992 European finals . ’ |