Example sentences of "part in his [noun sg] 's [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You could n't blame Dr Eban , who played no small part in his country 's survival with his jet-setting diplomacy , for sounding a touch smug . |
| 2 | Leonel Alvarez , rated at about £1 million and expected to play a major part in his country 's World Cup campaign , had been lined up initially on loan , but Derby 's manager Arthur Cox said : ‘ We explored the situation , but it was n't possible . ’ |
| 3 | He became especially good as a one-day containing bowler , playing a big part in his county 's successes , and contributing many useful , if very idiosyncratic , lower middle order runs ; while his Test bowling average was declining , his batting figure was improving all the time , and reached a handy 21 . |
| 4 | But the 24-year-old Kharin refused to leave Moscow and take part in his team 's preparations for the game , preferring instead to make final arrangements before leaving his country and moving to Stamford Bridge in a £200,000 deal . |
| 5 | CAMBRIDGE caretaker manager Gary Johnson was unable to take a full part in his side 's celebrations last night . |