Example sentences of "more likely to be [verb] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As expected , they are also less likely to own or to be buying their house , less likely to be living in council accommodation and more likely to be renting furnished accommodation . |
| 2 | At all ages older women are more likely to be living alone than their male contemporaries ( Figure 2.10 ) . |
| 3 | Thirdly , although some data is collected in relation to gender , it would be helpful to see some interpretation of statements like these : Although ‘ women were more likely to be living alone than men , there were a number of very elderly men living on their own and some of them caused their carers great concern ’ . |
| 4 | The marital status of most of the opioid users known to two drugs agencies were obtained : the Drugs Council , which attracted users seeking therapy and counselling , and the Detoxification Unit , which attracted users more likely to be seeking medical treatment . |
| 5 | The dressing staff was taken on " as required " and a good worker , lad or lass , was more likely to be given regular work . |
| 6 | Women earn less than men , have lower hourly rates of pay even in the same occupation , are more likely to be employed part-time or in homeworking , and are more vulnerable to unemployment . |
| 7 | Nonetheless , a standard form drafted by both parties or by bodies representing both parties is more likely to be considered reasonable . |
| 8 | The teenage girls and young women recorded in the CECOS Report were more likely to be doing industrial or domestic work . |
| 9 | Of course often they also fall into the first two categories mentioned , but it seems that household membership operates separately in relation to giving assistance , so that a particular child who shares a home with their parent is much more likely to be giving personal care than their siblings . |
| 10 | The unison of flutes , oboes , clarinets , and violas is powerful and striking , but is more likely to be found appropriate in the full orchestra than in the small orchestra . |
| 11 | Cargo carried by oil and gas tankers or in bulk vessels is much more likely to be sold afloat than is cargo carried by general cargo vessels . |
| 12 | Under Sched 2 , para ( c ) , a clause is more likely to be held reasonable if the party knew or should have known of it when he entered into the contract . |