Example sentences of "they have played a " in BNC.
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| 1 | The leader hesitated and looked at the bandmaster , who said that they 'd like to but after they 'd played a request for us . |
| 2 | There was a game they 'd played a few times when Edith was out of the house , a rough-and-tumble sort of thing , perfectly harmless . |
| 3 | And in recent years they 've played a growing role in encouraging the public to recycle their rubbish . |
| 4 | By the time England won another Test they had played a further thirty , plus two that were rain-restricted and one washed out altogether . |
| 5 | As yet unsigned , they have played a few gigs but are still in the process of ‘ refining ’ the music . |
| 6 | Although the peasantry have not often been prompted to rebellion , they have played a major role in a national revolution in two Latin American countries , Mexico and Cuba . |
| 7 | There seems the possibility of a regular dialogue between umpires and batsmen as the batsmen seek confirmation as to whether they have played a shot , or on the likely height of the next delivery . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | The trade unions are by far the largest body representing people who will be affected by the introduction of new technologies , and in Britain they have played a prominent part in the debate about information technology . |
| 10 | And Nick , just before you go , I said before you came on ‘ Abingdon Town clear at the top , but they do have they have played a few more games in their chases ’ , but I gather the results elsewhere went your way today . |