Example sentences of "play the [adj] part " in BNC.
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| 1 | After all , the postclassical position recognises that variability in human criminal motivations plays a part in accounting for the prevalence of crimes : it would not be too damaging to the overall position to allow that in some cases it plays the major part ( provided that the exceptions only constitute a tiny proportion of total crime — which would certainly be the case with sexual abuse of children ) . |
| 2 | The course of Hornblower 's love for the forthright ( and fictional ) sister of the noble Wellesleys , developed through his uneasy , self-tormenting thoughts , plays the central part in the novels demanded by their romantic tone and structure ; in the way the two proud individuals adjust to an intimacy which disturbs their essential need for privacy of character , in Hornblower 's emotional vacillations when in perilous circumstances he meets Mane de Graçay again , his behaviour and musings are consistent with his given character . |
| 3 | This licence plays the same part in relation to seamen 's canteens as a licence granted under Part It of the Act in relation to licensed premises . |
| 4 | In some texts Apophis was overthrown by the magic of the gods , but in the Book of the Dead , chapter 39 , Seth played the chief part in a battle at sunrise . |
| 5 | Otherwise it was the Royal Family 's ups and downs ( ‘ mostly downs ’ ) and Madonna that , along with Books Etc 's Oxfam promotion , played the major part in Book Etc 's Christmas fortunes . |
| 6 | Undaunted by French bluster , she took Beirut and Acre in 1840 and played the major part in obliging the Egyptians to return home . |
| 7 | Which of the many recent changes played the major part in the university disturbances of the early 1860s is unclear . |
| 8 | The hostility to alleged traitors took extreme form in the murders of Sudbury , Hales and Cavendish , and equally strong was the dislike of the King 's uncle , John of Gaunt — his palace of the Savoy was burned down ( although it is uncertain whether the Kentishmen or the Londoners played the leading part in this ) and he would probably have shared the fate of Sudbury and the others if he had not had the good fortune to be in the North negotiating with the Scots . |
| 9 | It was the ‘ liberal socialism ’ espoused by Hobson , not Lenin 's Marxism , that played the dominant part in British peace politics well into the inter-war years . |
| 10 | But that did n't stop him from noting that chance played the biggest part in the suburb 's rich visual appeal . |
| 11 | In this case 18 string players would be required : seven violins and four basses de violon to play the outer parts , and seven violas , divided 2-3-2 to play the inner three parts . |
| 12 | What the remit conspicuously ignores is the possibility that a change , as radical as the intended extension of industrial democracy , but in the essential character of trade unions might also be a need if they were to play the new part written for them . |
| 13 | In all this , women , usually middle aged , continue to play the major part . |
| 14 | A month later , as the conventional headmaster of a county grammar school I put on my gown and hood to play the appointed part in the annual school prize-giving . |
| 15 | And perhaps this also explains why he was so keen to play the leading part as villainous Michael Murray in GBH . |
| 16 | But what seems to have played the greater part is that he was the local candidate , whereas his rival , Stasys Lozoraitis , was seen as an incomer . |
| 17 | Not to be outdone the Wesleyan Methodists rejoiced in 1898 ‘ in the growing sense of kinship that marks our relations with the United States ’ , expressed their ‘ warmest sympathy ’ with America 's efforts to ‘ disburden suffering peoples of the pitiless and truculent misgovernments under which they have groaned ’ and rejoiced that ‘ In fusing together the two great divisions of the Anglo-Saxon race , the Churches have played the chief part although ’ , they added as a reprove to their more ‘ political ’ friends , the Baptists and Congregationalists , ‘ like their Lord , they do not cry nor uplift their voice in the highways of International politics ’ . |
| 18 | Because they are a more common form of communication than music , they usually play the major part in our services , with music in a supporting role . |
| 19 | Moreover , despite the importance of professional social care , it is families who still play the major part in meeting the social , emotional and general physical needs of the dependent old . |
| 20 | One of he most heartening things about our Christian Aid effort is the continuity — the fact that the same faithful few gladly play the same parts each succeeding year — and promise to be there next year too . |
| 21 | It was very much a local affair with the town 's voluntary groups playing the largest part in the proceedings . |
| 22 | Gillian Smith ( 10 ) and Denise Farrelly ( 13 ) will be playing the coveted part of little orphan Annie in the Arts Musical Youth 's new production which opens on Tuesday . |
| 23 | Colleagues , if we believe in playing the full part in the European community then as Steven Hughes has just said we as a union must back the Maastricht Treaty . |
| 24 | How much freedom did you get , bearing in mind David was obviously playing the important parts and the majority of the solos ? |
| 25 | There was n't any reason why he 'd want her out of the way , but when you get to be big in his business , the only exit is usually from a prone position , and guys like him develop a tendency to think the same way about people playing the smaller parts . |
| 26 | The psalm-settings certainly pointed the way for Lutheran unison congregational singing with organ or other instruments playing the accompanying parts . |
| 27 | Kate is playing the main part in a drink-drive campaign organised by Thames Valley Police . |
| 28 | The war communism model had enjoyed considerable popularity , in part because of the USSR 's ‘ authoritarian-patriarchal culture ’ , and had later taken the form of Stalinism , with its belief that the state should play the major part in the transition to socialism . |
| 29 | It is their skills and dedication which will play the major part in ensuring the future health of the National Library of Scotland . |
| 30 | Though Gooch was the senior partner in length of stay , he let Smith and Lamb play the major parts . |