instrumental

Example Sentences

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But Colón’s instrumental preference changed once he heard the bodied timbre of Mon Rivera’s all-trombone brass lineup marching to a bomba beat.

From Los Angeles Times

As a battle-hardened veteran and a trusted confidant, Zhang played an instrumental role in helping Xi centralize power at the top.

From The Wall Street Journal

A person familiar with the organization said Wasserman has been instrumental in navigating the complexities of Olympic preparations and keeping LA28 ahead of its fundraising goals.

From The Wall Street Journal

And former Blackburn and Newcastle striker Shearer added: "Delap recovered well from that start and has been instrumental in the win. He deserves a lot of credit for that."

From BBC

She credits singing and dancing to his music at Knott’s as instrumental in recovering her speech and movement.

From Los Angeles Times