play a role
Example Sentences
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With Lammens taking a three-week break after Belgium's World Cup campaign, Darlow is set to play a role during Manchester United's pre-season, which starts against Wrexham in Helsinki on 18 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
While the findings do not prove that vitamin C protects the brain, they strengthen evidence that good nutrition could play a role in maintaining cognitive health later in life.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026
A lack of building maintenance, water leaks, structural overloading, corruption regarding issuing of permits, as well as the overall chaotic state of affairs in much of government may also play a role.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
Food packaging and placement, formulations, marketing and advertising, and sociocultural perceptions of norms and prestige created by the commercial market all play a role.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Lewis was an avatar of old-school solitary research, but he was delighted to play a role in stretching science’s boundaries.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
