Example sentences of "[subord] [noun sg] be likely to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The latter is more likely to seek work in such areas as intensive care or renal dialysis where equipment is likely to be intricate and of vital importance , rather than in those areas requiring mainly basic physical care of the patient . |
| 2 | Although marriage is likely to be prescribed at some stage of life as a remedy for all kinds of life problems , the images people have of marriage will be different . |
| 3 | If trading is likely to be temporary or of uncertain duration ( e.g. for one summer season only ) , sole trading is perhaps the best choice . |
| 4 | Make sure you choose tiles of flooring grade and , if water is likely to be encountered , such as in kitchen or bathroom , be sure to get matt , textured tiles . |
| 5 | Traditionally , country cottages and houses which have unusual or unique features or are in need of a lot of renovation may be auctioned , if only because valuation is likely to be difficult . |
| 6 | Because sleep is likely to be disturbed and insomnia can considerably worsen a patient 's distress , it will often be helpful to prescribe an hypnotic . |
| 7 | Attitudes will not change overnight , however , partly because privatisation is likely to be slow . |
| 8 | Such a catalogue inevitably tends to describe and characterise artists rather than evaluate them , while interpretation is likely to be left to quotations from the artists . |
| 9 | If the housing visit is carried out too early , say six months before the transfer date , landlords are unlikely to be able to say with any certainty whether property is likely to be available for rent . |
| 10 | A suicidal gesture is another , often unconsciously made when help is likely to be at hand . |
| 11 | Therefore in the early stages nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer will improve growth , but the sooner the deep-rooted mycorrhizal species become established , the quicker there will be self-sufficiency in phosphorus , though phosphorus is likely to be limiting as the agroecosystem matures . |