Example sentences of "had [verb] a part in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Prescott , who was given a rousing reception after his election to Labour 's national executive earlier this week , condemned Paul Channon , the former Secretary of State for Transport , for refusing to accept that government policies had played a part in the series of transport disasters that had occured over the last two years . |
| 2 | Her normally flamboyant husband , well-known for enjoying a tipple while filming his popular shows , admitted drink had played a part in him storming out . |
| 3 | The fear of precisely such pressure had played a part in persuading the Government not to push ahead too fast with the construction of a war economy . |
| 4 | Mr Knight , who angered colleagues when he lashed out at homosexuals by saying ‘ Stop sodomy ’ during the General Election campaign last year , said the gay issue had played a part in his decision . |
| 5 | Its leader was Miloš Obrenović , a man who had played a part in the Karadjordje revolt , but who had remained in Serbia when many of the leaders of the first rising had fled across the river to Austrian territory . |
| 6 | The DIA 's interest in them sprang from their association with a Chinese arms dealer named David King , also known as David Loo Choy , who represented the People 's Republic of China and had played a part in the North network 's illegal supply of arms to the Nicaraguan Contras in association with Monzer al-Kassar . |
| 7 | If she admitted it , guilt had played a part in her grief . |
| 8 | On April 29 , Konare , whose electoral campaign focused on the promotion of dialogue , indicated that he intended to involve representatives of other political parties in government , and called on all forces which had played a part in the overthrow of Traoré to unite . |
| 9 | The historical value of their origin legend is open to question ; a national migration from the Baltic is unlikely , but the story may have been built out of traditions relating to specific groups which had played a part in the formation of the Gothic nation at various stages in its history . |
| 10 | Mr said it was clear both defendants had played a part in causing James Bulger 's death . |