Example sentences of "[vb pp] to play a role in " in BNC.

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1 While in the nineteenth century , Marx appeared simply as an ‘ anti-theologian ’ , many of the themes in his work have come to play a role in more recent theological discussion .
2 Several distinct pathogenetic mechanisms are currently considered to play a role in the hepatotoxicity of alcohol , with investigators disagreeing as to their relative importance .
3 Consequently , since the substitutes too are expected to play a role in the manumission ( owing to the general clause ) , it is reasonable to assume that the testator did not intend it to apply to their case too .
4 As well as the traditional function of protecting and furthering their members ' interests , they are also expected to play a role in the country 's development effort towards economic growth .
5 But the expectations involved in roles are not simply one-directional ; it is not merely the case that a person is expected to play a role in certain typical ways .
6 Nucleolin is a nucleolar specific protein that is thought to play a role in the processing of pre-ribosomal RNA as ribosomes are assembled ( 1 ) .
7 Not surprisingly , given the sensitivity to arousal , life events have also been found to play a role in bringing about an acute relapse .
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