Example sentences of "[be] less likely to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With the others not around , she will be less likely to be assertive to strange dogs . |
| 2 | Data in Table 2 suggest that those with living brothers or sisters may be less likely to be admitted to a home . |
| 3 | They may be less likely to be put off enrolling on alternative courses . |
| 4 | ( As migrants were already on courses they may be less likely to be thinking of taking up another one at present . ) |
| 5 | For example , an ambiguous stop segment at the beginning of would be less likely to be identified as than if it were at the beginning of . |
| 6 | In a business sale , the buyer will be less likely to be able to take advantage of the implied warranty , particularly because he may well be as expert as the seller in dealing with the goods which are the subject matter of the contract , and so will not ( or it will not be reasonable for him to ) rely on the seller 's judgment and skill . |