Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] played a [adj] role " in BNC.
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| 1 | It sought the examination of Dr. Thomas Hayes , formerly senior forensic scientist in the Forensic Explosives Laboratory of the Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment , Dr. Hayes having played a leading role in that capacity in the investigation of the crash . |
| 2 | For some years now Yamaha have played a major role in digital sound processors and for the new season they have produced several new models . |
| 3 | De Soto had played a major role in re-establishing the confidence of the international financial community in Peru , damaged under García , and had been involved in the drafting of a bilateral anti-drugs agreement signed with the USA in May 1991 [ see pp. 38187-88 ] . |
| 4 | In this process the TNCs have played a key role , particularly in the privatization of consumption . |
| 5 | In fact , unbeknown to them , Franco had played a crucial role in the failure of what turned out to be the last of these , in September 1936 , shortly before his elevation to the position of Head of State . |
| 6 | The completion of the Single European Market is also an international achievement in which Britain has played a key role . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | Britain had played a positive role by supporting the Namibia settlement and by talking to South Africa rather than trying to ostracise it , she added . |
| 10 | Algeria had played a similar role in the negotiation of a peace pact between Tuareg rebels and the government of Mali [ see pp. 38801-02 ] . |
| 11 | The prosecution alleged that Nelson had played a pivotal role in collecting information on individuals for the UDA and , at the same time , provided information about the UDA to military intelligence . |
| 12 | Even though most of these reforms benefited from widespread political and public support , de Gaulle had played a critical role in bringing them to fruition . |
| 13 | Among the latter was Imelda Marcos whom he had defeated in the election , and who , together with her husband President Ferdinand Marcos , had been forced from office in 1986 by a popular campaign in which Ramos had played a key role . |
| 14 | The Guinness bid transformed the company into an international giant and Ward had played a vital role in bringing this about . |
| 15 | And in the creation of all this euphoria Berel Karlinsky had played a leading role . |
| 16 | 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 ) . |
| 17 | The Protestant Church of Togo has played a considerable role in fostering democratic principles through its educational and social programmes . |