Here again, economic pressures may also play a significant role.

Egyptian analysts were divided over the degree to which American pressure played a role in introducing the change.

Other researchers have found that social pressure plays a key role in a person's desire to change his or her sexuality.

American pressure on both sides played a significant role in defusing the conflict.

Replies: Both pressure and gravity play a part in the flow of fluid.

Still others say that pressure from parents plays a role.

The statement acknowledged the role that public pressure had played in the decision.

Whether that pressure played any role in the decision to approve the new diet drug despite the questions raised about it is uncertain.

The pressures from court officers and others also played a negative role.

I fear, however, that pressure from influential interest groups unfortunately played a part in this.