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CollocationBand 6.5–7.5Toofey picks
play a key role
/ˈpleɪ ə ˈkiː ˈrəʊl/
meaning
To be very important in something.
- “Teachers play a key role in children's development.”Toofey
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Source: Written for Toofey (original); IPA generated with eSpeak NG (GPL-3.0 (software))