Example sentences of "which [be] likely to [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | up to a point I have been able to illustrate this theme by drawing attention to contrasts which are likely to be familiar to all my readers , e.g. the difference in modern Western societies between monetary and non-monetary exchanges . |
| 2 | Furthermore , there are certain aspects of Derrida 's own strategies of writing which are likely to be familiar to anyone with any experience of literature . |
| 3 | Without an explicit theory , it is not clear whether the important underlying variable is indeed of a psycho-social kind , or whether it is ( for example ) associated with the looser social ties between the individual and the local group which are likely to be congruent with a high level of social ambition . |
| 4 | Therefore , at present , it is wise to design to work with systems which are likely to be available in schools in the near future , though options requiring extra facilities may sometimes be explored . |
| 5 | He reckons the chancellor has awakened get-rich-quick expectations in East Germans which are likely to be disappointed . |
| 6 | The intended output will be the identification of areas where reconceptualisation is required , with a view to defining new lines of social science research which are likely to be relevant to future attempts at policy formulation , both nationally and internationally . |
| 7 | Try to steer away from foods which are based on sugar , and avoid dishes which are likely to be salty , such as crisps , chips , sausages etc . |
| 8 | Most of the publications which are likely to be interested in using pictures like these do not use colour photographs , so there is no point in wasting money taking them . |
| 9 | Instead of going into all the details of this stage , which are likely to be inapplicable to other designs , as they are so dependent on personal likes and dislikes , I simply show you the design limits worked out ( fig.1 ) and what I made . |
| 10 | We have discussed how the requirement for external confidentiality will limit the approach to potential purchasers and the consequential sale strategy which will involve contacting only a small number of potential purchasers , most of which are likely to be foreign companies . |
| 11 | The Law Society conceded that it might ‘ … be suitable for some tribunal proceedings or even some criminal proceedings in magistrates ’ courts , ’ but remained ‘ firmly convinced of the necessity for retaining the certificate [ legal aid ] procedure for cases which are likely to be lengthy and costly . ’ |
| 12 | assuming that you choose to purchase a microcomputer , there is the choice of hardware In practice it is often the selection of software which determines this choice , but there are certain hardware features which are likely to be important . |
| 13 | If the regulatory framework permits the transfer to customers of the whole cost of rising fuel bills , but makes no allowance for investment , generating companies would have an incentive to build the cheapest possible power plants , which are likely to be costly and inefficient in the use of fuel . |
| 14 | I used to believe it was possible to make forecasts — market forecasts in particular — which were likely to be accurate . |
| 15 | The course planned to use some experimental learning and group work exercises , both of which were likely to be new concepts to the participants . |
| 16 | It is also a movie which is likely to be controversial in Paris . |
| 17 | Later Macmillan was reputed to have defended his decision in a sentence which is likely to be authentic because it has the Macmillan ring : ‘ I thought we had had enough of Martha and it was time for some Mary. , |
| 18 | Previously when bottlenecks arose in the benefit delivery system regional or local decisions had to be made that might affect implementation , now there is a central ‘ directorate ’ which is likely to be involved in the examination of policy feasibility and which plays an important part in determining how policy is implemented . |
| 19 | It creates a compulsion to refuse treatment or only to accept treatment which is likely to be ineffective . |
| 20 | The hon. Gentleman will know from our debate this morning that the United Kingdom is fully ready to play its part in providing the financial assistance , on a multilateral basis , which is likely to be necessary to support an IMF programme — such as the stabilisation fund or some other suitable instrument — for the former Soviet Union , and especially for Russia . |
| 21 | In addition to increased acid secretion , duodenal ulcer patients are known to have increased pepsin secretion and it is the increased exposure to this combination of acid and pepsin which is likely to be injurious to the duodenal mucosa . |
| 22 | A possible basis for the contrast was suggested : proper names single out principal protagonists in narratives , and so , even in the simplest of materials , will tend to put the named character in a role which is likely to be different from that played by a character introduced through a noun . |
| 23 | Summala ( 1984 ) , however , suggest that it is not the detection of signs but memory for them which is likely to be faulty . |
| 24 | Meeting anybody in Baghdad these days involves listening to a hard-luck story , most of which is likely to be true . |
| 25 | Decisions by judges in the Kandyan Kingdom took into account all the available evidence , including the personal knowledge of the judge and others in attendance , which was likely to be extensive . |
| 26 | ( I had a meeting of an advisory committee at the Bodleian at three , which was likely to be acrimonious and prolonged , and I simply had to buy something for the boys ' dinner first . ) |
| 27 | It turned out that he had locked himself out of his room which was likely to be embarrassing as I , for one , was not about to go down to reception for a key for him . |
| 28 | This was assumed to mean that before the British Parliament was asked to ratify , there would need to be a clear plan for addressing the Danish veto which was likely to be acceptable to the Danish people . |