Example sentences of "[subord] they be likely to be " in BNC.
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| 1 | We can wander over all , or most , of the river bank and either look for the fish themselves or for swims where they are likely to be . |
| 2 | Teenagers who consistently fail to let parents know when they will be home , or where they are likely to be , can not expect to be allowed to stay out to all hours . |
| 3 | Although they are likely to be far fewer , items of income — for instance , lettings — are also likely to be identified in any budget format . |
| 4 | People are avoided if they are likely to be at all stressful ; phone-calls go unreturned ; even social events that would normally be pleasurable and fun may feel like yet more demands on a person 's time . |
| 5 | 1 Contact community nurses and other services if they are likely to be required . |
| 6 | One afternoon , Mr Charles to his shame and regret had allowed himself to become inebriated in the company of two fellow guests — gentlemen I shall merely call Mr Smith and Mr Jones since they are likely to be still remembered in certain circles . |
| 7 | Such applicants may be asked to take a test or take part in some other selection procedure to assess whether they are likely to be able to cope with the work expected of a university student . |
| 8 | This enables those concerned to gain a firmer idea of what the new country holds in store for them and decide whether they are likely to be happy living there . |
| 9 | Computerised financial models are employed to analyse the behaviour of the fiscal systems in the four countries to test whether they are likely to be consistent with the objectives of the parties in the changing operating environment . |
| 10 | Taking alone the synoptic gospels , for they are likely to be closer to the words of Jesus , the facts are as follows . |
| 11 | Such interjections are clearly ironic as they are likely to be those of the ‘ trained ’ nouveau roman reader who has come to regard the decentring of the author as paradigmatic of contemporary experimental fiction . |
| 12 | It would be best to grow them on in the smaller tank as they are likely to be attacked , if not eaten , by the larger fish . |
| 13 | This immobility also makes it essential for him to be on good terms with his neighbours , as they are likely to be there , for better or worse , for most of his life . |
| 14 | Inquire locally at the tourist office of Winterthur for opening times of these castles , as they are likely to be subject to variation from time to time . |
| 15 | Flows may well be exogenous as they are likely to be known with a reasonable degree of uncertainty given the contractual nature of many savings policies . |
| 16 | Managers who are selling shares to Newco may of course also invest further cash in Newco as they are likely to be increasing their investment in the business . |