Example sentences of "play an [adj] part in " in BNC.
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1 | Colville , Soames and Brook played an intimate part in keeping the show on the road while Churchill recovered . |
2 | Edward 's two youngest sons played an insignificant part in politics in these years . |
3 | But , as was suggested might be the case in an earlier article , the procedures played an essential part in producing the circumstances which ultimately rendered her vulnerable to the more informal pressures on her to resign . |
4 | During the Second World War , and in the decade that followed , the development of microwave generators required an understanding of more intense beams , where the ‘ space-charge ’ forces arising from the mutual interaction of the electrons played an essential part in determining their behaviour . |
5 | The Plantagenet dominions played an essential part in the dynastic policies of the three Edwards towards their families . |
6 | Her initial insane reaction to the loss had eased when she confronted the reality of the other woman and the new tears played an essential part in her healing . |
7 | The Lincolns played an integral part in the overall harassment of the communist offensive campaign and were effectively the only permanent heavy bomber unit in Malaya . |
8 | As a dedicated PE teacher he played an outstanding part in developing Hawick as a wonderful rugby club and , more than that , his contribution to the image of the game is unsurpassed . |
9 | Furthermore , by arguing the policy in detail through the correspondence columns and presenting opinions on all sides of the argument , the Government press , so Omari suggests , played an indirect part in increasing TANU 's popularity . |
10 | Acting as Geoffrey 's spiritual adviser , she played an indirect part in the church 's struggle with King Stephen between 1139 and 1141 . |
11 | Both the Emperor Marcian and his wife Pulcheria played an active part in the meetings : Marcian and Leo found themselves at loggerheads not so much over the dogmatic formulation as over the disciplinary canons that were appended . |
12 | Both also played an active part in the national movement . |
13 | From 1644 he was a governor of St Bartholomew 's Hospital , his landlord at the time of his death , and he played an active part in rebuilding its property . |
14 | Robert Holland senior held moderately extensive estates in his county and played an active part in its government , but his son 's career was to be altogether more exceptional . |
15 | Haycock also played an active part in the political life of Shrewsbury , sitting on the council for thirty-four years , rising to become an alderman , and serving as mayor in 1842 . |
16 | Horne was president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh ( 1915–19 ) and played an active part in many other Scottish scientific societies , where he was renowned for his excellent lectures . |
17 | Colour theming and co-ordination played an important part in the garden . |
18 | She founded a Hindu College at Benares , adopted the 14-year-old Krishnamurti , whom she believed to be the earthly vehicle of the new World Teacher , and played an important part in the campaign for Indian self-government . |
19 | As chairman of the metal trades section of the Canadian Manufacturers Association and a member of its national defence committee , he played an important part in the revival of shipbuilding on the Pacific coast . |
20 | Common grazings played an important part in most farm enterprises : on average only 6% of the farm was owned by the farmer/crofter . |
21 | However , it must not be forgotten that Miller 's expertise in the propagation and care of these newcomers , together with detailed advice on their cultivation in the Dictionary , undoubtedly played an important part in the availability and successful growing of hitherto unknown plants . |
22 | While Fontainebleau played an important part in the seasonal round of Court life , Compiègne was , and has remained , the Imperial residence most clearly identified with the Second Empire . |
23 | The media played an important part in the leadership election campaign . |
24 | The chapel played an important part in the coronation ceremony . |
25 | At Oklo , too , organic material played an important part in the process . |
26 | Certainly in the case of Nicaragua , this strategy played an important part in undermining the undoubted popular support which the Sandinistas had enjoyed in the first part of the 1980s . |
27 | Certainly it stands comparison with the better-known Haua Fteah cave in North Africa , which hunters and gatherers occupied from about 75000 years ago and where shellfish also played an important part in the people 's economy . |
28 | Subsequently , polythene played an important part in radar during the Second World War . |
29 | Sex played an important part in her public and private life . |
30 | Kilham also had the distinction of housing the Pigeon Corps which , perhaps surprisingly , played an important part in Second World War communications . |