Example sentences of "[pers pn] [am/are] likely [prep] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we return to the example of our widget-making factory after the introduction of the new production process , with half its workforce put on to the labour market ( or , putting it more bluntly , sacked ) , then many of them are likely to be eligible for unemployment benefit . |
| 2 | Not to imitate it , of course , but to gauge whether any of them are likely to be interested in the kind of work you write . |
| 3 | With most major life events , it is likely to be very difficult both to identify people who have recently experienced an event and find out which of them are likely to be susceptible to psychiatric disorder as a consequence . |
| 4 | It is not known exactly where the birds end up , although some of them are likely to be eaten as game by African farmers . |
| 5 | If there are , for example , 11,000 accident repairers in the UK , most of them are likely to be small ; one-man operations or not much bigger . |
| 6 | I am not expecting my parents to be reaching the end of their life when they are fortyish but I am likely to be expecting this , although probably unconsciously , when my parents are ninetyish . |
| 7 | I am likely to be going to a Sports Dinner with my company ( who sponsor Crewe Alexandra ) this month . |
| 8 | The games are addictive , and I carry it whenever I 'm likely to be bored somewhere . |
| 9 | I 'm likely to be visually bombarded by a hugh variety of bird life , reptiles , possibly the odd mammal or two , and a stunning landscape . |
| 10 | I 'm likely to be visually bombarded by a huge variety of bird life , reptiles , possibly the odd mammal or two , and a stunning landscape . |
| 11 | I 'm likely to be sick on the floor before the victim is . |
| 12 | I done that numerous times today but I 'm trying to do it right by keeping it going all the time when I 'm likely to be in conversation , so there are occasional blank spaces on the tapes . |
| 13 | Depending on the tile size and on the manufacturer concerned , you are likely to be offered packs containing anything from 6 to 50 tiles , and some packs — of 13 , 22 and the like — do n't make estimating quantities any easier . |
| 14 | Second , be very wary of any type of action where you are likely to be required to give an undertaking on costs to the court . |
| 15 | While the patient is suffering the frustrations and discomforts of being ill , you are likely to be worried about the long-term prospects of his recovery , how long it might take , or indeed whether he will recover at all . |
| 16 | You may be able to sue a negligent surveyor or go to arbitration , but you are likely to be the loser , though your interests are now ( since April 1989 ) better protected in law . |
| 17 | And because holism involves every aspect of the individual , you will not only feel better physically but you are likely to be more alert , freer from stress , more able to interact well with others and able to find greater peace of mind . |
| 18 | If you are likely to be disconnected contact your local electricity shop and tell them you are a pensioner . |
| 19 | What is worse , if you are concerned about your excess weight you are likely to be among the lower consumers of dietary fibre . |
| 20 | If you are using the divider to separate cichlids or other particularly aggressive fish , it 's wise to leave it in place for a couple of weeks and then only remove the divider at a time when you are likely to be around if trouble occurs . |
| 21 | If you invite only three or four , the conversation may become general , and you are likely to be left out , so be bold : invite twenty people , then you can move around , making contact with individuals as you ply them with food and drink , or sit with one person for a short chat before moving on to another . |
| 22 | It 's ironic that a prostitute can get a hotel room by bribing someone but if you 're a respectable woman you are likely to be arrested if you even try to get through the front door . |
| 23 | Delve into their affairs , however , and you are likely to be met with that fixed stare — all Scorpios have piercing eyes — which says mind your own business . |
| 24 | If you are likely to be using the camcorder near the car , it might be worth taking one of the special leads which enable you to feed power from the car battery directly to the camcorder ; however , this is obviously not a practical option for general holiday use . |
| 25 | Rock climbers fall onto runners , but one misplaced step on a ridge like Snowdon 's and you are likely to be hurt or even killed . |
| 26 | Whether you have central heating or individual heating appliances , you are likely to be using one of the four main fuel types — gas ( mains or liquified ) , solid fuel , electricity or oil . |
| 27 | If you are likely to be out in such conditions , seek the advice of your retailer when buying your boots . |
| 28 | Should this method fail , then you are likely to be forced to place the tablet directly into its mouth . |
| 29 | If your only source of income is your basic State pension , you are likely to be entitled to income support . |
| 30 | You will also have been earning a salary meanwhile , so you are likely to be considerably better off as a result . |