Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] be likely " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did n't know he was likely to kill anyone . |
| 2 | However , as the contractor is free to time the work within the contract period it wold be illogical for the contractor to be able to claim the cost and time effects of an influence which might have caused further delay but did not in fact do so ; and in the situation described it is likely that the first cause rules . |
| 3 | The foal becomes a social animal and part of the herd , and as it matures it is likely to take a similar place in the social hierarchy of the herd as its mother . |
| 4 | He has also examined the well-publicised cluster of leukaemia cases around the Dounreay nuclear plant and concludes it is likely to have been caused by exposure to incoming oil workers rather than radiation from the plant . |
| 5 | It has been found that well-informed patients are less anxious and the nurse can help by explaining what is likely to happen in the pre- , peri- and post-Operative periods . |
| 6 | If something goes wrong , they do n't know what they are going to have to pay because if I 'm a pension fund manager now , I do n't know what is likely to happen in the next year which is going call on me for compensation . |
| 7 | A confession will now be excluded if it is the result of ‘ oppression ’ or if it is the consequence of ‘ anything said or done which was likely , in the circumstances existing at the time , to render [ it ] unreliable ’ ( emphasis added ) . |
| 8 | Nor will confessions obtained as a result of anything said or done which was likely to render them unreliable , be admissible , unless the prosecution can prove that they were not obtained in this way . |
| 9 | If participation saves resources ( jobs carried out by volunteers , for example , instead of paid workers ) , then this is an important output , along with the public legitimization and support which are likely to accompany client participation . |
| 10 | He has written a scientific paper in the journal of the Royal Society of Medicine that says you are likely to have significant long-term reductions in minor health problems if you acquire a dog . |
| 11 | She did not feel there was likely to be much in the way of ideas or co-operation from her daughter 's parents-in-law in this connection — at least , not from Lilian . |
| 12 | Mr Deputy Speaker , no I did not know the exact amount of the recommendation but I of course assumed there was likely to be some pay increase and I have made an increase in grant which I am just about to explain to the house which will go some way to meet the requirements of local authorities and there are other assets and resources they have er which I will illustrate later on in my speech . |
| 13 | However , once the crisis passes they are likely to be less effective as most people want power to be shared , not a unilateral right . |
| 14 | Hogg added it was likely a draw would be made to determine the order of matches in the Scottish inter-district championship , while the following programme has been devised for the Scottish districts v Irish provinces contest : |
| 15 | Mr Paleokrassas said he could not say how much money would be granted to the industry , but added it was likely to be ‘ quite substantial ’ . |
| 16 | The psychologist also says he 's likely to be married . |
| 17 | The TE Electronics spin-off is now moot , and Tandy says it is likely to sell most of its other manufacturing assets instead . |
| 18 | Durham County Council says it is likely that the scheme will be completed by early 1994 . |
| 19 | Staff agreed that unless this was done it was likely that some areas would inevitably be overlooked . |
| 20 | Remember if you are on an income related benefit it is likely that you will receive a grant for all the ‘ reasonable ’ costs . |
| 21 | He or she , and , for that matter , the woman herself , may also feel it is likely to be difficult for her to be able to attend a hospital out-patient department . |
| 22 | As you become interested in film acting it is likely that you will also become interested in film making , for the actor 's work depends so much on the technical decisions of the director and editor . |
| 23 | Where this occurs it is likely that there will be a lack of consensus among the implementers , too . |
| 24 | In small-scale and closely knit communities , where self-respect is very closely tied up with the esteem in which one is held by one 's fellows , any sanction of this sort designed to erode it is likely to be particularly effective . |
| 25 | ‘ I do n't think you 're likely to get much more of a response , ’ said Jill . |
| 26 | Martina Navratilova announced she is likely to retire at the end of next year after she blasted aside Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–2 , 6–2 in the first round of the Virginia Slims championships in New York . |
| 27 | It is for broadcasting authorities to determine what constitutes the appropriate degree of impartiality , and they must not lose sight of their obligation not to include in their programmes matter which is likely to encourage or incite crime or be offensive to public feeling . |
| 28 | ‘ If we do n't hurry we 're likely to meet Florian and Nicky in the lift , and right this minute I do n't think I could bring myself to keep quiet about the things you 've just been saying . ’ |
| 29 | Thus , in a family situation , for example , if one member entertains negative and unfriendly attitudes towards another , then whenever they meet there is likely to be trouble . |
| 30 | For every one person who succeeds there are likely to be dozens and dozens who fail . |