Example sentences of "[noun sg] [is] [adj] [prep] [be] slow " in BNC.
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| 1 | A detergent method without the use of an abrasive pad is likely to be slow and tedious . |
| 2 | Feedback on performance is likely to be slow and not very visible to the outside world , and intrinsic as distinct from extrinsic motivation would be a key factor . |
| 3 | With insufficient experience , the pilot is likely to be slow to recognise the spin and slow to react . |
| 4 | But progress is likely to be slow for two reasons . |
| 5 | The problem here is that unless some attempt is made by sociolinguists to ‘ unpack ’ the pertinent variables for which social class stands proxy , progress in formulating a satisfying explanation of the relationships between linguistic and social structure is likely to be slow . |
| 6 | Attitudes will not change overnight , however , partly because privatisation is likely to be slow . |