Example sentences of "[vb pp] [be] [adj] [prep] [be] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whatever the conditions of work are , they and the sort of work that is done are likely to be important variables affecting a person 's health , as we can now see . |
| 2 | An analysis of what people have done is likely to be useful not only in ascertaining what they 're likely to do but also what their linguistic needs are . |
| 3 | No figure can be put on the number of years for which such a procession must have been held to qualify for the exemption ; any figure that is imposed is likely to be arbitrary . |
| 4 | Thus the percentage gain on the investment made is likely to be large during periods of rapid house price increases . |
| 5 | A memory upgrade from the 1MB supplied is likely to be advisable should you need to use this feature — the printer will accept up to 6MB onboard . |
| 6 | It can be concluded therefore that the action project appears to make a difference in terms of the length of time people are sustained at home , but only to a certain type of dementia sufferer , and the numbers affected are likely to be small unless a wide geographical area is covered . |
| 7 | Temporary workers hired for a fixed-term in excess of one year were not identified by WIRS , although other than in the academic/research area numbers so employed are likely to be small . |
| 8 | Invoking state regulatory mechanisms to improve the quality of the service provided is likely to be complex . |
| 9 | ‘ There is no doubt the people involved are lucky to be alive , ’ said a police spokesman . |
| 10 | The kinds of multimedia products involved are likely to be robust , read-only discs , ideal for loan applications . |
| 11 | Given the essentially secret nature of much deviant behaviour , those involved are unlikely to be willing to be interviewed , or at least to give truthful answers , in a survey . |
| 12 | A sanitiser used to replace cleaning and disinfection still requires the final rinse and the standard achieved is likely to be indifferent . |
| 13 | All the plants mentioned are likely to be available from good garden centres , but cannas are not often sold as growing plants , and Perilla frutescens may be difficult to find as plants ( seed is widely available ) . |