Example sentences of "is likely [prep] [be] [vb pp] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The history of previous attempts to reduce the prison population by introducing alternative punishments suggest that NAPO is likely to be proved right . |
| 2 | Even if the analysis is correct , the prediction is likely to be proved wrong . |
| 3 | Aggro is likely to be considered appropriate in situations where opposing fans attempt a territorial invasion of their rivals ' ‘ end ’ ; where one hooligan fan stares at , or adopts a threatening posture towards an opponent , or calls him a demasculatory name , such as ‘ cunt ’ , ‘ wanker ’ , or ‘ poofta ’ . |
| 4 | If not dismissive in this way it is likely to be considered unimportant and never thought about again . |
| 5 | These individuals die or are sterile , and before long the whole local population is likely to be driven extinct . |