minor role
Example Sentences
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Seehorn played Kim opposite Bob Odenkirk on “Better Call Saul” for six seasons, creating a character that evolved from a minor role to what Gilligan calls the “backbone of the series.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The younger boy, who was 14 at the time of the attack, "played a minor role" in what happened, Benjamin Newton KC said.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Rate expectations have recently played just a minor role in the development of gold prices, the commodity analyst adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
In the Spanish conquest of the Incas, guns played only a minor role.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
