Example sentences of "[be] [verb] a central role in " in BNC.
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| 1 | These modern versions of Marxism are not attempting to reintroduce ‘ idealism ’ in which thought and ideas are given a central role in the determination of history . |
| 2 | Cotton has traditionally been awarded a central role in the history of industrialisation . |
| 3 | Far from being on the shelf , the school library is playing a central role in the delivery of the national curriculum in secondary schools — actively used by teachers , an asset for the school and a haven of pastoral support for students . |
| 4 | In a letter in the Gentleman 's Magazine of 1790 , ‘ Philippos ’ , identified by Pugh as Granville Penn , who was to play a central role in the foundation of the London Veterinary College , wrote that he ‘ had often lamented the failure of the plan which the late ingenious M Bourgelat had formed for establishing a veterinary school in England ’ . |
| 5 | The idea of democracy as a threat to liberty was not new , as we have seen ; but it was to play a central role in modern liberal thinking about democracy . |