Example sentences of "be unlikely to [be] [adv] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a case where defects are unlikely to be immediately apparent , a short time limit is unlikely to be reasonable . |
| 2 | Although a new report has been able to identify the gene defect ( mutation , deletion , or insertion ) in 53/79 cases , these tests are unlikely to be widely available for some years and are very labour intensive . |
| 3 | In practice the processes for s and f described in equations ( 3.34 ) are unlikely to be this simple . |
| 4 | In Africa , the high overall incidence of STDs , fuelled by lack of effective STD control , means that antenatal interventions are unlikely to be very effective if they are not matched by equivalent or corresponding measures to control STDs in the general population . |
| 5 | The figures for primary schools are unlikely to be very different . |
| 6 | Admittedly , Air Force Generals and Admirals are unlikely to be very important financially , but they are from the point of view of prestige and power and would , I should think , carry a disproportionate amount of clout . |
| 7 | If a man has lost his employment and his wife , he has been charged with drunk driving and his blood tests show damaged liver function , one hardly needs to ask questions on his alcohol consumption and the answers are unlikely to be fully truthful in any case . |
| 8 | Given the same opportunities , Hateley and Ally McCoist are unlikely to be so generous . |
| 9 | The hazards for the individual teacher in such exercises are considerable in that he is unlikely to be equally knowledgeable , or equally enthusiastic , in all these fields . |
| 10 | May is unlikely to be particularly easy or straightforward , but what comes to light between the 2nd and 9th will alleviate your fears or anxiety . |
| 11 | Such a form or stamp is unlikely to be immediately effective , since the seller will be able to argue that a delivery agent will not normally have authority to accept contract terms . |
| 12 | A distorted lack-of-pulse is unlikely to be so pulse-like that it confuses the equipment . |
| 13 | Whilst geological studies were employed during the last War , in surveys of landing beaches , roadway planning , water supply , bridges etc. , the number of geologists involved was very small , and the situation today is unlikely to be greatly different , although for security reasons the numbers are not published . |
| 14 | Whilst geological studies were employed during the last War , in surveys of landing beaches , roadway planning , water supply , bridges etc. , the number of geologists involved was very small , and the situation today is unlikely to be greatly different , although for security reasons the numbers are not published . |
| 15 | The anticipated value used in Section 11.3 and based on penalties is unlikely to be very close to . |
| 16 | The book is unlikely to be very valuable in itself , for owners are understandably chary of submitting precious items to such manoeuvres as splaying and clamping . |
| 17 | However , without this commitment , fishing in an ever diminishing pool is unlikely to be very rewarding . |
| 18 | The close relationship was partly a consequence of her rapport with President Reagan , and is unlikely to be as close with President Bush . |
| 19 | The former will generally be more straightforward to use for word processing but may not have any database management system programs Some word processors do have other programs available but the choice is unlikely to be as great as that relating to one of the popular micros Second . |
| 20 | As we have seen , this benefit is unlikely to be as large as the CEGB argues , and if Britain 's history on nuclear construction repeats itself more closely than the board hopes , there could be short-term costs . |
| 21 | And even the BBC , the Tory Party 's favourite whipping boy , know that whoever replaces Mellor is unlikely to be as sympathetic . |
| 22 | They say that although sulphur dioxide may play a role in climate change , its effect is unlikely to be sufficiently widespread or to last long enough to offset the influence of the greenhouse gases . |
| 23 | According to the Middle East Economic Digest of July 21 the actual deficit was unlikely to be as high as this as the Ministry of Finance consistently overestimated its budget deficits . |