Example sentences of "a major role " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet every now and again a student emerges who shows exceptional talent and it is quite natural that a drama school will make sure that his/her ability is given a good stretch in public with a major role , perhaps playing Hamlet or Hedda Gabler . |
| 2 | The creation of Zia Mohyeddin , who handles executive production and a major role in the series , FAMILY PRIDE is filmed on location on the streets of Birmingham . |
| 3 | US-based companies will play a major role for the first time , but the Japanese are not expected to be heavily involved . |
| 4 | In a message of support Michael Heseltine , Secretary of State for the Environment said ‘ I am confident that the Trust can play a major role in the regeneration of the area . ’ |
| 5 | With the publication of the Foreign Relations of the United States volumes on the Korean War and the release of the British documents it was evident that Britain had played a major role in the important decisions taken in the early stages of the war , and in particular the decision to change the aim of the operation from being merely to repel the aggressor north of the 38th parallel to that of achieving a unified Korea . |
| 6 | In the rural areas , family and tribal loyalties will continue to be important and religion and superstition will continue to play a major role . |
| 7 | Economics play a major role in dictating a rig 's safety . |
| 8 | Because the established church played a major role in the provision of education before the passing of the Elementary Education Act of 1870 , it is not surprising that the lofty , brick-built church of St Peter shares its site with a school . |
| 9 | Like all Save the Children 's community projects , these Centres are developed in partnership with their users and parents are encouraged to play a major role in both running the Centre and raising funds . |
| 10 | Following the tremendous success of Wilson & Glick kitchens on the British Gas stand at the 1989 Ideal Home Exhibition , Wilson & Glick once again played a major role on the British Gash stand at this year 's exhibition . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Of particular concern to most of the members of the FFA was the effect of the drift-netters on the albacore tuna resource , which plays a major role in many Pacific economies . |
| 13 | Though priests play a major role , what is pictured is not high festival , but the deadly business of siege , unusually short , admittedly , and with a remarkable conclusion , but still siege . |
| 14 | Before the ark disappears from the narrative for the time being ( it does not play a major role again until its triumphal entry into Jerusalem in 2 Samuel 6 , though it does feature in another battle with the Philistines in 1 Samuel 14 ) , it leaves behind one more reminder that it is not to be trifled with . |
| 15 | In all skilled occupations other than agriculture and gardening foreigners also played a major role : government agencies were the main employers , but private firms also needed foreign bricklayers , carpenters , electricians , bulldozer drivers , surveyors , accountants . |
| 16 | Equivalent of the Territorial Army , the Volunteers played a major role in Hong Kong 's doomed resistance against the Japanese early in the Pacific War . |
| 17 | That assurance , derived from the conviction that the WEA had a major role to play in society and that the Eastern District was successful in fulfilling it , was apparent in the paper , ‘ A Consideration of Aims and Purposes ’ , written by former treasurer Edward Miller in 1956 . |
| 18 | At the same time as setting up and equipping new residential projects , the CMHTs also played a major role in preparing and supporting residents through , for example : assessing and training individuals with a mental handicap ; enabling parents ‘ to let go ’ ; and either directly providing or facilitating continuing support for residents . |
| 19 | Oral tradition played a major role in education , and we we should remember that many of Charles ' legal documents were merely written reminders which related to verbal laws , decisions , commands and traditions . |
| 20 | Although techniques such as infrared spectroscopy and atomic spectroscopy are alien in the world of art it is becoming increasingly accepted that scientists have a major role to play in art research . |
| 21 | Free radicals — species with one or more unpaired electrons — are very important in many areas of chemistry ; from initiating the formation of polythene and playing a major role in the chemistry of the Earth 's atmosphere to causing the deterioration of food . |
| 22 | We shall see later ( p. 244 ) that the monitoring of trustworthiness in companions probably played a major role in the evolution of self-awareness in higher primates . |
| 23 | These circumstances play a major role in determining the variety of rearing systems found in nature . |
| 24 | Although the peasantry have not often been prompted to rebellion , they have played a major role in a national revolution in two Latin American countries , Mexico and Cuba . |
| 25 | It is also felt , however , that many autistic children would not benefit from this process of integration and special schools will continue to play a major role . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | Nor was she forced out by the men in grey suits — though intrigue played a major role . |
| 28 | The design of a layout is vitally important , but the equipment you use also plays a major role . |
| 29 | In the building industry change to metric , he also played a major role arranging training seminars in collaboration with the RIBA and leading the Agency 's role as an advisory body to local authority architects and building contractors . |
| 30 | First , many are designed by notable Scottish architects ; second , many contain remarkably complete and unaltered interiors ; and third , thanks to prominent towers and spires , most play a major role in the townscape . |