He was really instrumental in getting this event started.

Coach Snyder has been instrumental in organizing this event and has been willing to assist in any way possible.

She is a super person, and her leadership abilities have been instrumental in our success. She is poised, and it rubs off on her teammates.

Desgraciadamente, el amor siempre es un examen práctico, no teórico, y en último término todas las reflexiones del mundo no sirven para nada" (p 162)

Si pasas varias horas trabajando lenta y metódicamente, acabas interpretando las piezas de forma brillante y con una rapidez y seguridad mucho, mucho mayores que si te limitas a ensayar a lo bestia. (p. 110)

This is the best option — to be made whole again, in the event that you lose everything.