Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] played a significant [noun] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 These figures for acquisitions mean that general insurance companies have played a significant role in channelling funds from ‘ surplus ’ units towards the government ; they have played a significant part in recent years in financing the PSBR .
4 Infrastructure-building assisted by official Japanese loans has played a significant role in promoting economic self-reliance and development in Asian countries by stimulating local private economic activities through trade and investment .
5 It is clear that law centres have played a significant part in the provision of legal advice , but there are contrasting indications about their future wellbeing .
6 Noise and danger resulting from too many vehicles has played a significant role in making inner cities unpleasant places to be .
7 Since the late 1970s , all have experienced economic crises of varying severity in which international factors have played a significant part .
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