Example sentences of "likely [that] you [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whatever local radio you were listening to during the 3rd week of June , it is likely that you would have heard Delahunty 's editorial director , Paul Mace , on the hour , every hour , bringing you those live reports from the Pilkington Glass Ladies ' Championships at Eastbourne . |
| 2 | If your material consists of pure text ; a book or report , for example , then it is quite likely that you 'll be better off with a high-powered word processor such as Word 3 , MacAuthor or even a typesetting system like JustText , TeXtures or Page One . |
| 3 | If you are searching for a solution to an undefined need it is more than likely that you 'll be seduced by the obvious attractions of graphics oriented programs like PageMaker , Ready Set Go and so on . |
| 4 | If you define your needs first it is much more likely that you 'll go for a mix of simple word processing and basic graphics . |
| 5 | Life with your lover might look more appealing now but unless you discover what 's gone wrong between you and your husband , it 's likely that you 'll end up feeling just as discontented with another man . |
| 6 | It 's likely that you 'll have to have the lump removed , but that will be done through a tiny incision and it will be checked to make absolutely sure it is n't cancerous . |
| 7 | As you become interested in film acting it is likely that you will also become interested in film making , for the actor 's work depends so much on the technical decisions of the director and editor . |
| 8 | Remember if you are on an income related benefit it is likely that you will receive a grant for all the ‘ reasonable ’ costs . |
| 9 | If a friend has had work done by a particular building firm and found them reliable , honest and efficient it is likely that you will too . |
| 10 | ‘ It 's not likely that you will see them , for who would be foolish enough to be laughing before your eyes ? |
| 11 | So look closely at your lifestyle , your behaviour and habits in case there are some steps you can take to make it less likely that you will be a victim again . |
| 12 | So , if your company changes its mind about a plan to demote you , but , feeling disgruntled , you still decide to leave , it is likely that you will be regarded as having voluntarily resigned . |
| 13 | This cleans the slate making it less likely that you will feel guilty or succumb to any future pressure or emotional blackmail . |
| 14 | This successful experience makes it more likely that you will use public reprimands again in similar circumstances in the future and , naturally , you conclude that public reprimands work ! |
| 15 | The discipline of the routine makes it more likely that you will review thoroughly enough and not skimp . |
| 16 | Go on any Earth Mysteries trip to an ancient site and it is highly likely that you will see at least one person walking holding wire rods or holding a weight on the end of a piece of string . |
| 17 | The damage to your dog 's pancreas is permanent , so it is likely that you will have to continue with the capsules for life , but with the right sort of diet , you may well be able to reduce the number he needs . |
| 18 | However , it is much more likely that you will injure joints or muscles or end up stiff or sore . ’ |
| 19 | When you later screen a second replay on your colour television , it 's likely that you will be even more pleased with your efforts : the colours , the movement , the thrill of seeing and hearing the sights and sounds of the place where you live and of the people who live there ; it 's all magic , and a moment to be savoured . |
| 20 | Having worked together in the area of analysis , it is then more likely that you will be able to co-operate in developing a corporate strategy . |
| 21 | It 's far more likely that you will get the spells you are looking for if you select them from say the Amethyst or the Jade college rather than choosing one from Jade , one from Bright , one from Amethyst etc . |
| 22 | When you remove the basin brackets from the wall , it is more likely that you will damage the plaster ( there may also be some wood there with an advanced case of wet rot ) ; Allow time in the schedule for repairing the plaster before you go any further — modern d-i-y plasters can be applied up to two inches thick . |
| 23 | Because your school will have a lot of contacts in industry , it is likely that you will meet a lot of adults from working places in different situations who will help to make your learning more interesting . |
| 24 | Once you have made the first step towards finding out more about archaeology , it is likely that you will never turn back . |
| 25 | In practice , it is likely that you will be trying both to re-emphasize or reinforce at least some of your strong points , and to reduce or eliminate at least some of your weak points . |
| 26 | To paraphrase Oswald , ‘ It is more important to see 30 patients who might have breast cancer than five who do ( but it is useful and likely that you will see them too ) . ’ |
| 27 | They will not be enough on their own , nor is it likely that you will be able to make them fit the question set . |
| 28 | It is likely that you will already have written in with your Appeal and received an acknowledgement together with this leaflet . |
| 29 | With strict procedures and a great deal of co-operation it is likely that you will not receive a virus . |
| 30 | Adding some formatting to the spreadsheet not only makes it look better but makes it less likely that you will enter the wrong data for the percentage . |