Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb -s] played a [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 Sue Curnow has played a large number of parts in the theatre and on television in both England and New Zealand .
3 In spite of the sharp recession induced by US economic sanctions , General Noriega has played a skilful game of counter-propaganda .
4 The completion of the Single European Market is also an international achievement in which Britain has played a key role .
5 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 .
6 Britain has played a large part in that .
7 The women 's movement in the USA has played a major role in exposing the similar processes which are responsible for the creation of sexism and ageism ( and , for that matter , racism ) .
8 The Protestant Church of Togo has played a considerable role in fostering democratic principles through its educational and social programmes .
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