Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] played a [adj] part " in BNC.

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1 Suffice it to say that in this field voluntary effort has long played a considerable part and there are signs that it intends to increase its contribution to this field .
2 ‘ Art has always played a major part in my life — both my parents are painters .
3 From Table 9.6(a) it can be seen that bank financing has always played a major part in financing British industrial and commercial companies .
4 But faith has always played a big part in the game , and in France they have often made things happen simply by believing .
5 Broadcasting has always played a big part in our lives , and still does .
6 It has also played a central part in promoting management education in Wales : in 1977 it was designated as the Regional Management Centre for the Principality .
7 Michael 's love of animals has even played a significant part in moulding his career .
8 As a Class 2 Port Operator , Driver Oliver had already played a full part in the discharge of many of the vessels , but everyone took their turn at sentry duty in the trenches protecting the squadron location .
9 This noticeboard had already played a significant part in my life : nearly thirty years before then it had displayed the result of my own first degree ( second-class honours ) ; a few years later had come the perfunctory notice saying my doctoral thesis had been accepted by the college ; and shortly after that an even briefer note to the effect that I had joined the teaching staff .
10 The Ministry of Information had also played a leading part in lauding the military qualities of the Soviet ally , and indeed many other of its domestic accomplishments : in February 1943 it organised a meeting at the Albert Hall to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Red Army .
11 Italy had actually played a major part in getting Abyssinia admitted to the League of Nations in 1923 , eleven years previously .
12 ‘ Our computerised systems have definitely played a big part in the fact that our guests keep on returning to Hallery House ; the hotel continues to provide the same level of efficient , friendly service ( whether or not we are there in person ourselves ) at all times .
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