Example sentences of "and the [adj] [noun] played " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Trust adds : ‘ The immense work done by the three principal participants , Simon Pepper ( WWF ) , John Hunt ( RSPB ) and Nigel Hawkins ( JMMT ) and the crucial role played by Chris Brasher has to be acknowledged and we can only regret that their efforts were not rewarded with a more positive outcome . ’ |
| 2 | Wexford lounged back in his swivel chair and the dying sun played on his face . |
| 3 | In Sections 4.4 and 4.7 we described the way in which schools set about spending their project grants and the key role played by the DCSLs in advising schools on the " weeding " of existing stock , the range of available books and materials , and the mechanics of ordering , cataloguing and shelving their acquisitions . |
| 4 | Some people , described by the survey as ‘ flirtatious ’ , are happy to flip across the radio dial , alternating between pop music and the appealing snippets played by Classic FM . |
| 5 | The Council of Nicaea was the largest assembly of bishops hitherto , and though the great majority of the members were from the Greek East , the presence of Roman legates and the prominent role played by the sees of Alexandria and Antioch made it possible for the council to be given the title ‘ ecumenical ’ . |
| 6 | He 'd feel a little bit of pity for his mother and the labrador he 'd owned at eight , awe at the dead pop stars and disgust at the lack of fashion and the bad music played for the occasion . |
| 7 | Both these newspapers carried accounts of the landings and the important part played by Lovat 's 1st Commando Brigade . |
| 8 | So I graduated from watcher to player and clapped as the sons and the Omani drummers played and sang . |
| 9 | This is a sad opportunity missed not to discuss the background to the production of the books listed in Mr Jentsch 's catalogue : the tradition of printing in Italy from the earliest printed books through to Bodoni and on to Mardersteig in the present century , and the vital role played by the publisher in the production of any limited edition artist 's book . |