Example sentences of "[noun] has played [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Since then Johnson Matthey has played a major part in the development of methods of refining and melting platinum and iridium in order to produce ingots of alloy able to meet the metric commission requirements .
2 Luck has played a big part .
3 The crew were more than complimentary about the way Kylie has played the young siren .
4 More specifically , it has been suggested that the ‘ underachievement ’ of black pupils in schools has played a significant part in ensuring that second and third generation young British black people continue to find themselves suffering the ‘ disadvantages ’ encountered by their parents and grandparents .
5 Anthropology has played a significant part in illustrating ways in which symbolic use is made of the body to make statements about the condition of society itself ( Mauss 1935 , Douglas 1973 , Blacking 1977 , etc. ) , and hair became an apposite symbolic indicator of the problems the forces of control were faced with at this time .
6 In fact , Mexico has played an important role in international cooking culture : the tomato was first grown there and chillies , corn and chocolate were introduced into Europe from Mexico .
7 So , while the stock market boom has played a crucial part in entrenching the wealth position of those who own most , the spread of owner-occupation , coupled with the rapid rise in house prices , has been largely responsible for extending the scope of capital ownership to well over 60 per cent of the population .
8 Many Tories now recognise that the abuse of political patronage has played a significant part in fuelling Scotland 's dissatisfaction with the Union .
9 The examples described below illustrate all these , though as yet there do not appear to be many instances of disasters in the management of which GIS has played a significant part .
10 The action has played a strong part in industrial safety but attempts to introduce it into other areas have been less successful .
11 Renault has played an important role in this change , with the popularity of Renault diesel engines reflected in the way diesel versions accounted for 16% of all Clio sales in the UK during the last quarter of 1992 .
12 ‘ Since about 1890 ’ , he believes , ‘ homosexuality has played a vital part in Western culture . ’
13 There is much to suggest , yet little to confirm , that poor performance in these areas has played a crucial part in affecting the overall performance of the economy .
14 Ford 's bull-whip has played no mean role either — the whip raised £12,500 at an auction in aid of new archaeological science laboratories for the Institute of Archaeology at University College London .
15 Sue Curnow has played a large number of parts in the theatre and on television in both England and New Zealand .
16 Traditionally , in the UK , the law has played a considerable part in regulating the form and content of published financial reports .
17 Second , where change has occurred , particularly at the intraregional scale , migration has played the leading role .
18 The Institute has played a major part in the development of the Construction Industry Council and the policies it has developed on the key issues affecting the industry .
19 The Institute has played a major role in focusing attention on the key issues involved in road pricing through two reports under the title : ‘ Paying for Progress ’ .
20 The Institute has played a major role in focusing attention on the issues
21 The institute has played a significant role in Kuwait 's mariculture development , as three of our graduates , Dr Sulaiman Al Matter , Dr Abdul Aziz Al Ameeri and Dr Khaled El Allah , now work at KISR plus Dr Albert Tacon who worked at KISR for a short time before being forced to flee Saddam Hussein .
22 THE London Metal Exchange has played an important role in the exposure of an alleged scam by an American company with a virtually identical name , writes Jonathan Confino in New York .
23 The majority of their team has played the neighbouring Gorleston course on a number of occasions and should make their local knowledge count .
24 Nevertheless , I shall argue that each theme has played an important role in shaping the functionalist style in public law .
25 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 .
26 Conservative MP William Cash believes the Bruges Group has played an important role in directing opinion outside Parliament and is in no doubt about the urgency of the issues .
27 Third , retirement has played an important role in periods of high unemployment .
28 Rhetoricians ancient and modern have noted that the word ‘ metaphor ’ comes from the Greek word metaphorein , meaning to transfer or to carry over , and the idea of transport or mobilization inherent in its original meaning has played a significant role in the conceptual evolution of the figure .
29 I entirely support my hon. and learned Friend 's view that people should be afraid of the law and of being caught , but does he agree that boredom has played an important role in prison riots ?
30 Apartheid has played a key role in the AIDS epidemic by promoting migrant labour , which splits families for long periods , encouraging extramarital relationships .
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