Mr. Bradley may be all the more influential because he has sought an unaccustomed role for himself.

Some of the newcomers were recognizable faces in unaccustomed roles.

And that has put their husbands in a somewhat unaccustomed role.

Meanwhile, for about 48 hours, the Republicans were relishing an unaccustomed role as the darlings of the government watchdog groups.

In his unaccustomed role as a substitute, Wilson tripled.

But the unaccustomed roles have proved disconcerting to the services.

In its unaccustomed European role as the little guy, Owens-Corning makes do with a small sales and support staff.

For some, it's an unaccustomed role - and it shows.

Philip Morris's bid is forcing its chief executive to play an unaccustomed role.

What's more, she found she was continuing to enjoy this unaccustomed role that circumstances and Devlin had cast her in.